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Finishing Post on Berwick Quayside
Yacht pontoon inside Tweed Dock
Lowry Shelter behind Berwick Pier
Your guide, Graham
Royal Border Railway Bridge c1850

Private Bike Tour of Berwick

By Graham Bell
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Overview

We will head south over the river to Tweedmouth and Spittal before looping back over the New Bridge to take in the town on the north bank,passing several Lowry Trail boards.

The route is relatively flat and uses trails as well as roads which should be suitable for most riders and bike types.

The pace will be gentle and will stop regularly at points of interest where you can take photographs and your local guide will answer any questions you may have.

Once you have finished your tour you will be in a great position to explore the area more in your own time,choosing your own favourite locations to revisit.

A walking tour of the Elizabethan Walls is also available on request,text 07773 311 156 for details.

Activity location

  • Spittal Beach
    • Spittal, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • YHA Berwick
    • Dewar's Lane
    • TD15 1HJ, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTour with guide only (No bikes included)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBikes (may be available to hire direct from Berwick Cycles from £12 for half day)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

River Tweed (Pass by)
We travel on the south bank initially giving great views back over the town. Hopefully we will see swans,seals and salmon fishing.
Spittal Beach
  • 10m
A popular beach and resort going back to Victorian times. Visit the Venetian Pavilion later for a coffee or ice cream.
Royal Border Bridge
  • 15m
Get up close and marvel at the construction of the bridge built 170 years ago. Take in views upstream of the river and castle opposite.
Berwick Upon Tweed Castle & Ramparts
  • 10m
As well as the Castle ruins you will see the magnificent intact Elizabethan Walls and Bastions. Take a leisurely walk around the Walls later, with stunning 360 deg views over land and sea which will take approximately an hour.
Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
We pass through the Cow Port Gate to the Barracks which contains the town museum and Kings Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum. For more information see points 8 & 9 below. We then move to the Parade where we can see both English and Scottish churches as well as the Freemasons Hall. For more information see point 7 below.
Town Hall and Town Gaol Berwick upon Tweed
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
From the Parade we can also see the Town Hall steeple dominating the skyline 153' above. You can visit the palatial Guildhall as well as seeing the Gaol and stocks outside on organised tours.
Berwick Lighthouse
  • 10m
Located at the end of the Pier you get great views south to Longstone Lighthouse on the Farnes,famous for Grace Darling as well as the castles at Lindisfarne and Bamburgh.
The Lowry Trail
  • 10m
We will pass 10 of the 18 boards on the tour letting you know where they are located.
Church of the Holy Trinity
  • 5m
We will see this unusual church without a steeple built during Cromwellian times from the Parade.
Kings Own Scottish Borderer's Museum
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
The museum is located within the Barracks and is recommended as a separate visit by booking through English Heritage subject to Covid restrictions.
The Elizabethan Town Walls (Pass by)
Also called the Ramparts we will see almost continually as we circle the town. It is worth taking an hour of your time to gently walk round taking in the stunning views.
Berwick Museum & Art Gallery
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Also situated within the Barracks a separate visit is recommended together with the KOSB museum.
Coronation Park
  • 5m
Probably one of the best views in town,from the Cheviots in the south to the Eildons in the west with the Tweed nestling below. A path takes you down to the river where you can walk a mile upstream returning by climbing up Askew path (fairly steep)
Berwick Boat Trips
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
We end the tour on the Quayside which is where the pontoon for embarking is located. Highly recommended for seeing swans,seals and sometimes even dolphins. Prior booking online is recommended as demand is particularly high in summer. You are ideally placed for a cup of coffee on the Quayside or through the Sally Port in the Walls to Bridge St for something stronger!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSpittal Beach
    • Spittal, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEYHA Berwick
    • Dewar's Lane
    • TD15 1HJ, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, United Kingdom

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