Private Bike Tour of Berwick: Explore Tweedmouth, Spittal and North Bank with a Local Guide
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Join a private bike tour of Berwick and explore Tweedmouth, Spittal, and the north bank with a local guide. Discover the town's history, take in scenic views, and have the freedom to explore further on your own. Book now!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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River Tweed - 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 - A popular beach and resort going back to Victorian times.
Visit the Venetian Pavilion later for a coffee or ice cream. -
Royal Border Bridge - 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 - 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 - 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
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Town Hall and Town Gaol Berwick upon Tweed - 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 - 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 - We will pass 10 of the 18 boards on the tour letting you know where they are located.
- Church of the Holy Trinity - We will see this unusual church without a steeple built during Cromwellian times from the Parade.
- Kings Own Scottish Borderer’s Museum - The museum is located within the Barracks and is recommended as a separate visit by booking through English Heritage subject to Covid restrictions.
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The Elizabethan Town Walls - 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 - Also situated within the Barracks a separate visit is recommended together with the KOSB museum.
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Coronation Park - 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 - 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!
What's Included
- Guide-led tour (bikes not included)
What's Not Included
- Bikes (may be available to hire direct from Berwick Cycles from £12 for half day)
Additional Information
We’ll journey southward across the river towards Tweedmouth and Spittal, then circle back over the New Bridge to explore the northern bank town, passing various Lowry Trail boards in the process.
The course is comparatively level, utilizing trails along with roads, making it apt for most cyclists and bicycle models.
We’ll maintain a leisurely pace, pausing frequently at interesting locations where you can snap pictures and ask your local guide any questions you might have.
Upon completing your tour, you’ll be ideally positioned to further discover the region at your own pace, selecting personal favourite spots to return to.
Upon request, a walking tour of the Elizabethan Walls can also be arranged. For more information, text 07773 311 156.
Location
YHA Berwick
Dewar's Lane
At banner reading Town Tours next to Berwick Cycles in Bridge St car park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Journey50508870607
Sep 19, 2022
Berwick cycle tour - Graham was an excellent host and in a short space of time took us all over Berwick.
Would recommend to anyone looking to explore Berwick
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H2977idanneb
Sep 16, 2021
Bike tour of Berwick upon Tweed - Two hours in the company of Graham as he led a group of us on a bike tour of the town was well worth it.
Graham was very informative and took us to corners of the town we would never have visited.
Highly recommend this tour.
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Ubl666
Jul 27, 2021
A great and informative tour of the town - Brilliant experience on two wheels around Berwick.
I hadn’t read the information properly, so my wife and I turned up bikeless, as you are expected to use your own bike; however we were able to hire bikes at a very reasonable cost for the tour.
Our guide Graham who was full of local knowledge that he imparted in a very informative and interesting way and took us to places that you would not normally see in Berwick Upon Tweed and accompanied by the history of the places we visited.
I would thoroughly recommend this tour as its a brilliant way of seeing such a very historical and important town.
Well done Graham - great tour 5 stars.
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