Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Once we successfully navigated to and from Holy Island during low-ish tide, we set out to see some sites in Berwick upon Tweed. Every time we've taken the train up to Edinburgh, we cross the viaduct at Berwick and remark, "Isn't that town adorable? We have to go there some day!" Well, we finally did, and it did not disappoint. 

Bridge across the river Tweed

Berwick is the town name and it's on the river Tweed, therefore, it's historically known as Berwick upon Tweed. But everyone in Northumberland simply calls it Berwick. Pro tip: if you don't want to get laughed at by a sweet gal in a coffee shop, don't pronounce her home town as Burr-wick… it's pronounced Bare-ick. Not that we had that happen… (clears throat). 

Viaduct (train bridge) across the river Tweed

The town itself is rather unremarkable. It's very similar to loads of other middle-sized towns dotted around England with a high street loaded with chain stores, cafes, and charity shops. But it is encircled by medieval walls and if you walk around the walls you'll find this spot on a hillside with gorgeous views over the river Tweed. The traffic bridge is on the ocean-side and if you look inland you can see the railway viaduct.

Non-wonky view of the bride across Tweed

We also drove out to a honey bee farm and dropped a small fortune on honey and honey-related products. No photos, though, as the bees were too busy to stand still for a clear iPhone photo.