Palace/ Castle

Lindisfarne Castle

Situated on Holy Island, and perched on a rocky crag, this miniature castle is accessible only at low tide. It was originally a Tudor fort but was converted into a private house in 1903. The castle's opening times vary depending on the tides, but on the days on which it is open, it is open for 5 hours, either from 10am- 3pm or from 12 noon- 5pm. A copy of the tide tables can be obtained by contacting Lindisfarne Castle. Admission prices are: Adults - £6.00 Child - £3.00 Family tic [more]Situated on Holy Island, and perched on a rocky crag, this miniature castle is accessible only at low tide. It was originally a Tudor fort but was converted into a private house in 1903. The castle's opening times vary depending on the tides, but on the days on which it is open, it is open for 5 hours, either from 10am- 3pm or from 12 noon- 5pm. A copy of the tide tables can be obtained by contacting Lindisfarne Castle. Admission prices are: Adults - £6.00 Child - £3.00 Family tickets are available and reduced entry fees are avialable for National Trust members.

Church/ Cathedral/ Monastery

Lindisfarne Priory

This monastery was founded by St Aidan in AD635 and with the discovery of the undecayed remains of St Cuthbert in AD698, the priory became a place of pilgrimage for Christians. The priory has a museum and gift shop as well as a family learning centre; toilets and parking are both available in the village. Located on Holy Island, the priory is accessible only at low tide; times of the tides can be found by telephoning the given telephone number. The current opening hours are: 21.03.08-30 [more]This monastery was founded by St Aidan in AD635 and with the discovery of the undecayed remains of St Cuthbert in AD698, the priory became a place of pilgrimage for Christians. The priory has a museum and gift shop as well as a family learning centre; toilets and parking are both available in the village. Located on Holy Island, the priory is accessible only at low tide; times of the tides can be found by telephoning the given telephone number. The current opening hours are: 21.03.08-30.09.08: 9.30am-5pm daily 1.10.08-31.10.08: 9.30am-4pm daily 1.11.08-31.01.09: 10am-2pm Saturday- Monday Closed 24th-26th December 2008 and 1st January 2009

Museum/ Exhibition/ Gallery

Berwick Borough Museum

The Berwick Museum is housed in part of the old town barracks. Its exhibition "Window on Berwick" tells the history of the area and life in the town in years gone by. It has a large collection of art and pottery donated to Berwick by Sir William Burrell who lived in Hutton Castle. It also has displays of ancient Roman glass and medieval chalices. The Museum is owned by English Heritage. Open daily: 10am - 6pm (Apr - Sep) 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm (Oct) Tickets: Adult: £3 Seni [more]The Berwick Museum is housed in part of the old town barracks. Its exhibition "Window on Berwick" tells the history of the area and life in the town in years gone by. It has a large collection of art and pottery donated to Berwick by Sir William Burrell who lived in Hutton Castle. It also has displays of ancient Roman glass and medieval chalices. The Museum is owned by English Heritage. Open daily: 10am - 6pm (Apr - Sep) 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm (Oct) Tickets: Adult: £3 Seniors, student: £2.50 Child £ 1.50 There is local on street parking available.

Palace/ Castle

Berwick Castle and ramparts

This was one of the most important castles during the Border wars in the 16th century. The ramparts remain almost completely intact and have 16th century gateway walls. In the 19th century much of the castle was destroyed to make way for a railway but visitors can visit the ruins and walk around the pathways.

It is open daily throughout the year. Admission if free.

Building

Berwick Barracks and Main Guard

Dating from 1717 this was one of the first purpose built barracks in Britain. Today it plays host to various different exhibitions.

It is open between March and September from 10am and 5pm. It is closed on Mondays on Tuesdays.

Admission prices are:

Adults - £3.50
Children - £1.80
Concessions - £2.80
English Heritage Members - Free

Building

Paxton House and Country Park

This Palladium building was built in 1758 for a Scottish laird. Today, Paxton House has the largest picture gallery of any Scottish country house with more than 70 paintings from the National Gallery of Scotland. The interior of the house was designed by Robert Adam and there are 12 different rooms for the public to explore. The house stands in more than 80 acres of land and has shops, a picnic area, and tea rooms. It is open daily from April to October from 11am until 5pm. The admissi [more]This Palladium building was built in 1758 for a Scottish laird. Today, Paxton House has the largest picture gallery of any Scottish country house with more than 70 paintings from the National Gallery of Scotland. The interior of the house was designed by Robert Adam and there are 12 different rooms for the public to explore. The house stands in more than 80 acres of land and has shops, a picnic area, and tea rooms. It is open daily from April to October from 11am until 5pm. The admission charges for the House & Gardens are: Adults - £6.50 Children - £3.30 The admission charges for the grounds only are: Adults - £3.00 Children - £1.50 Family tickets are available and there are discounts for large groups.