Nowhere else can match the rich mixture of breathtaking sandy beaches, undulating hills and valleys, fertile farmland, abundant wildlife, villages of character , historic towns and great castles.
This is the border of England. Stretching south from the Scottish Border and the great Tweed river, contained in the west by the wild beauty of the Cheviot Hills and the Northumberland National Park, and on the east by the magnificent Heritage coastline. At the head lies the elegant Georgian town of Berwick-upon- Tweed, encircled by Europe's finest preserved Elizabethan fortifications.
One of the most fought over towns in history, it has changed hands between the English and the Scots fourteen times over 300 years and is now one of the country's most rewarding hidden assets.
Two great edifices watch over the borough's superb Heritage coastline. The castles of Holy Island and Bamburgh seem to nod acquaintance to each other from their great outcrops of rock perched high above an area of outstanding natural beauty, a coastline characterised by wide, clean beaches and rolling dunes.
Holy Island has a rhythm of its own, dictated by the tides. Accessible only twice a day when the tide drop away from the causeway, it is the source of the original Lindisfarne Gospel and has an ethereal quality where nature and history combine to provide a peaceful refuge for the spirit.
Bamburgh's spectacular setting is only matched by the richness of the rest of the coastline. Facing offshore you look out onto the "shoal" of Farne Islands, the destination of unforgettable sea-borne trips to savour the colonies of seals and seabirds, from the bustling little port of Seahouses. There, when weather permits, a fleet of colourful fishing boats ferry expectant passengers from the working harbour on the forays to see puffins, eiders,shags,comorants, terns, gulls and doe-eyed seals.
From the NORTH-A1(From Edinburgh)- At the large roundabout on the A1 at the North end of the town follow the signs for the town centre - down Castlegate, Marygate (past all the shops) to the right hand side of the Town Hall. Turn to your first right once past the Town Hall into Hide Hill. The Kings Arms Hotel is situated on the left hand side of the road.
A697(from Coldstream)-at the Cornhill roundabout drive straight over and follow the signs for Berwick upon Tweed-then follow the from the town centre (instructions as above ) from the South-A1-follow the signs for Berwick-upon-Tweed then town centre. Drive over the bridge over the River Tweed. Upon entering the town turn to your right, just after the traffic lights and drive down through Marygate (past all the shops), to the right hand side of the Town Hall and turn right into the first road past the Town Hall into Hide Hill. The Kings Arms Hotel is situated on the left hand side of the road.