
Berwick
is a town of differences as multiple stores and shops, exclusive specialist
business's, national food groups and smaller restaurants, café’s
and eating places all vie for business, catering for every fashion, taste
and style. Weekly Street Markets and a monthly
Farmers Market bring a wealth of local produce into the town whilst The Maltings Theatre and Cinema provides a broad range of live theatre
productions and the latest cinema entertainment 7 days a week
Within easy reach of our properties are the famous castles of Bamburgh,
Lindisfarne, Alnwick, Dunstanburgh, Warkworth, Floors (Kelso), Jedburgh and Thirlestane
Coastal resorts
at Spittal, Craster, Amble and Seahouses to the south and Eyemouth, St Abbs, Coldingham,
North Berwick and Dunbar to the north provide hours of pleasure
visiting quaint fishing towns and villages each with their own history
and heritage
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne with its unique access across the causeway offers much to every visitor. With a Castle and Priory, magnificant walks and views, its place as the "Cradle of Christianity" and home of St Cuthbert, the island is a place many find hard to leave!
Towns and villages through North Northumberland
and the Borders offer a bewildering choice. From the quiet rural villages
of Wooler and Bamburgh to the larger towns of Alnwick, Kelso, Coldstream
and Melrose all offer something unique and different.
A visit to the villages of Ford and Etal with the intriguing Lady Waterford Hall, the narrow gauge railway and Etal Castle provides visitors with an unrivalled taste of the rural English borders close to the the famous Scottish Flodden Battlefield site
Take in the charms of celebrated country houses at Paxton, Mellerstain and Manderston or Cragside, the first building in the UK to have hydro electric power. At the Woodhorn Visitor Centre in the south of the region and the Scottish Mining Museum south of Edinburgh are reminders of the region's coal heritage - both these venues offer guided tours of original mines
Walkers and cyclists are catered for with miles of walks, paths and trails throughout the region. The coast line is part of the Northumberland AONB, providing unspoilt and beautiful locations to visit and explore. There are signed cycle routes and walking paths to sites of interest throughout the area. ‘Composers’ is on the Coastal Path and near well-established bird-watching sites. There are many inland and coastal nature reserves in the region including the Northumberland National Park, Keilder Water and Druridge Bay
We are also an ideal base for river fishing, hunting and shooting and within easy reach of seven golf courses. If 'getting away from it all' is your preference then the coastline with miles of unspoilt sandy beaches, small bays, rock pools and fascinating coves makes a perfect place for quiet solitude or an ideal location for all the family to enjoy the seaside experience
Complement your Berwick holiday with a visit to the Capital of Scotland. Edinburgh offers everything a capital city should. Easy to reach, filled with history, culture, shopping, entertainment and sightseeing, Edinburgh is a magnet for young and old alike and a day is hardly enough to take in the sights and sounds of this vibrant and imposing City
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'Composers at Woodlands’ 5
star luxury self catering holiday cottages are a perfect
base for exploring Northumberland. The coast and
countryside provide a rich heritage
and the close proximity to the Scottish Border offers
visitors many delightful options
‘Composers at Woodlands’ is located 2 miles south of the
famous walled town of
Berwick Upon Tweed and just 50 minutes by car from Edinburgh and
Newcastle Upon Tyne. Main east coast trains stop at Berwick station
and we
can arrange transport to collect guests from the station who travel
by train or coach.
Local shops, general stores, supermarkets and other amenities are
just a 2 minute
drive from 'Composers' (Links below are found through
embold font - just click to explore!)
Berwick
upon Tweed has changed hands between England and Scotland 13 times
as battles raged as to the rightful owners. It’s a town
filled with history and was the first in the UK to have its own
Regimental Barracks– the Barracks museum is open to the
public. The
Elizabethan Town Walls are a must to walk. The changing backdrop
of seasons and the estuary of the Tweed makes every walk a fascinating
journey of discovery. The famous painter L S Lowry often
visted Berwick, where he lovingly painted many local scenes, still
unchanged despite the passage of time, and preserved through the Lowry
Trail