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Delve into Tweedmouth in United Kingdom
Tweedmouth in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 304 mi or ( 489 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Tweedmouth is now 03:58 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: West Ord, Tweedmouth, Sunderland, Sheffield, and Paxton. While being here, make sure to check out West Ord . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tweedmouth ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
spittal beach, freezin.
spittal beach, freezin my nuts off ..
D9009 The Elizabethan
Deltic D9009 Alycidon roars over the Royal border bridge at Berwick with 'The Elizabethan' from Kings Cross to Edinburgh on 25th July 2012. Photo here...... www.flickr.com ..
A1/A1167 Roundabout - Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Roundabout on the A1 at the intersection with the A1167 (North Road) in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, England ..
Hovercraft trip from Berwick
Hovercraft trip from Berwick upon Tweed. Upriver to Coldstream then out along the North Sea coast. Hovercraft used were a Universal Hovercraft UH18 and a Sevtec Prospector ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Capture of Berwick (1318)
The Capture of Berwick was an event in the First War of Scottish Independence which took place in April 1318. Sir James Douglas, Lord of Douglas took the town and castle of Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English, who had controlled the town since 1296. Following the decisive Scots victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, the Scots had recovered all their strongholds, with the exception of Berwick.
Located at 55.77 -2.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Collette Hoard
The Collette Hoard was found in fields near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England by metal detectorist John Minns in April 2005. The hoard is named after Collette, the eight-year-old daughter of Minns, rather than the location it was found at, in order to keep the find location secret.
Located at 55.77 -2.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough
Berwick-upon-Tweed was a local government district and borough in Northumberland in the north-east of England, on the border with Scotland. The district had a resident population of 25,949 according to the 2001 census, which also notes that it is the most ethnically homogeneous in the country, with 99.6% of the population recording themselves in the 2001 census as White.
Located at 55.77 -2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Capture of Berwick (1296)
The Capture of Berwick was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence in 1296. After a raid on Carlisle, the English, under Edward I, started a conquest into Scotland. They went to capture Berwick-upon-Tweed, a city that sat right on the border. The garrison was commanded by William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas. The English were under Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford. The English brutally took the city. As many as 10,000 men, women and children were killed.
Located at 55.78 -2.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Halidon Hill
The Battle of Halidon Hill (19 July 1333) was fought during the Second War of Scottish Independence. Scottish forces under Sir Archibald Douglas were heavily defeated on unfavourable terrain while trying to relieve Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Located at 55.79 -2.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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