Top Things to do in Berwick upon Tweed
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Things to do in Berwick upon Tweed, England: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Berwick upon Tweed, United Kingdom including Paxton House, Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard, Town Hall and Town Gaol Berwick upon Tweed, Kings Own Scottish Borderer's Museum, Berwick Museum & Art Gallery.
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1. Paxton House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 704 reviews
One of the finest examples of an 18th-century Palladian Country house in all of Britain. There are many activities at Paxton House to keep you busy for a whole day, including house tours, boat trips and net fishing on the River Tweed, tearoom and gift shop, extensive grounds and gardens, galleries and exhibitions. We also have different types of accommodation, including an apartment, a lodge and a caravan park if you wish to stay and enjoy Paxton House for longer.
Reviewed By Theresadee123
We thoroughly enjoyed our visits to Paxton House steeped in history lovely walks.....fairy garden for the children and lovely cakes soup etc. Highly recommend. ????
2. Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard
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4.5 based on 305 reviews
Built in the early 18th century to the design of the distinguished architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, the Barracks was among the first in England to be purpose built. The 'By Beat of Drum' exhibition gives you an insight into the life of the British infantryman from the Civil War to the First World War. A stone's throw away from the Scottish borders and located in a Georgian market town it also boasts a range of other temporary and permanent exhibitions to explore: The King's Own Scottish Borderers museum, the Berwick Gymnasium Art Gallery and the Berwick Museum and Art Gallery (please note that, while 'By Beat of Drum' is open every day, the opening times for the other museums varies).
Reviewed By mikeaK57PY
Not a full day out by any means, but well worth the admission price. Fascinating insight into local military history and military life in general with particular emphasis on the King's Own Scottish Borderers. These are the most expensive buildings maintained by English Heritage.
3. Town Hall and Town Gaol Berwick upon Tweed
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By Lakeland5 - Cumbria, United Kingdom
We were the only people on this guided tour,which was great for us as we could ask as many questions as we wanted.This is an extremely interesting tour.The jail is above the town hall .You can go into some of the cells, one of them is even enclosed in iron bars.The guide was excellent , full,of interesting facts and stories.We even met the mayor ( the youngest ever in Berwick upon Tweed to date). Well worth a visit.We parked in the free long stay car park by the river.It was only a 5 minute walk from here.
4. Kings Own Scottish Borderer's Museum
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By JoanneM574 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
The museum has various items from history from the battalion from WW1 up to the point of amalgamation with The Royal Scots, there is also a lot of pictures and displays which offer information, the veterans are sometimes available to answer any questions you may have
5. Berwick Museum & Art Gallery
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4.0 based on 12 reviews
We are an independent museum located within English Heritage's Berwick Barracks site. Discover the characters, nooks and crannies of old Berwick as you explore a fascinating recreation of the old town. Learn about its turbulent Middle Ages and then enjoy the stunning ceramics and artistic masterpieces from the magnificent Burrell Collection. Enjoy our temporary exhibition programme and interactive family fun too.
