Visitor Attractions at Ford & Etal
Ford and Etal is packed with interesting and entertaining visitor attractions.
Why not start at Heatherslaw Visitors Centre for information about what to see and do and to watch a video presentation about the wider workings of a rural estate. The places to visit are at four locations within a few miles of each other. Two are connected by the Heatherslaw Light Railway...so you can leave your car and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Castle Nursery, Ford Village, Berwick-upon-Tweed. The 2 acre Victorian walled garden of Ford Castle provides a magnificent setting for this plant nursery. - more on Castle Nursery... Duddo Standing Stones, The standing stones at Duddo are North Northumberland's equivalent of Stonehenge. - more on Duddo Standing Stones... Etal Castle, Etal Village, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Discover the bloody history of border warfare. - more on Etal Castle... Flodden Battlefield, Branxton, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Walk the footsteps of the soldiers who fought on the Flodden Battle field over 400 years ago. - more on Flodden Battlefield... Heatherslaw Cornmill, Ford Forge, Cornhill-on-Tweed. A fascinating and unique experience for all the family! - more on Heatherslaw Cornmill... Heatherslaw Light Railway, Ford Forge, Cornhill-on-Tweed. A 15” gauge steam railway running from Heatherslaw, two miles to Etal Village - a return journey of 50 minutes. - more on Heatherslaw Light Railway... Lady Waterford Hall, Ford Village, Berwick-upon-Tweed. A stunning building containing unique Northumbrian artworks - this should not be missed. - more on Lady Waterford Hall... Maelmin Heritage Trail, Milfield, Wooler. Located at the edge of the village of Milfield, the trail depicts life in the Cheviot Hills from the dawn of time to man’s occupation through the ages - more on Maelmin Heritage Trail... The Fenton Centre, West Fenton, Wooler. The Fenton Centre, at West Fenton, near Wooler, is based on a working arable farm. - more on The Fenton Centre... The Visitor Centre, Heatherslaw, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Why not make the Visitor Centre your starting point when visiting Ford & Etal? - more on The Visitor Centre...
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