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Berwick-upon-Tweed

  • Berwick-upon-Tweed
    Berwick-upon-Tweed
  • Bamburgh Castle
    Bamburgh Castle
  • Puffins at The Farne Islands
    Puffins at The Farne Islands
  • Alnwick Castle
    Alnwick Castle
  • Port of Berwick Pontoon (under reconstruction)
    Port of Berwick Pontoon (under reconstruction)

Welcome to Berwick-upon-Tweed, a beautiful town in the “Secret Kingdom” of North Northumberland and only two miles from the border with Scotland.

A town unique in its mix of English and Scottish culture and layered with a turbulent history of battles and wars between the two nations. Now, however, a wonderful town and area filled with things to do and see, both old and new.

Our port sits almost in the town centre and the walk from our brand new landing pontoon to the centre of town is less than five minutes. Take in the Elizabethan walls and the galleries and boutiques of the lower part of town. Or take an excursion to one of many wonderful places in the area, such as Alnwick Castle with its Harry Potter themed events, or the Farne Islands with seal and puffin colonies. See Lindisfarne Priory, the cradle of Christianity in the UK. Visit Alnwick Garden, twelve acres of magnificent gardens including the world’s largest Treehouse restaurant and a “Poison Garden”.

Visit Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland which also boasts nature trails through its wonderful gardens, or Manderston House, an Edwardian stately home used in many television series, with its famous silver staircase and magnificent lake and gardens. Visit Chain Bridge Honey Farm and watch the busy hives close up, or visit the Union Chain Bridge itself only 100 metres away, the oldest suspension bridge in the world still carrying traffic.

All of this and much more is within half an hour’s travel of the landing pontoon at the Port of Berwick.

Top Five Facts about Berwick-upon-Tweed

  • Berwick is THE Border Town as it has changed hands between England and Scotland thirteen times.
  • Named as one of the most historic towns in the UK
  • Only a 40 minute train journey from Edinburgh or Newcastle
  • A true mixture of English and Scottish Cultures like no other town
  • North Northumberland, the “Secret Kingdom” – an area of outstanding natural beauty
Port Information
Passenger Facilities
Contacts & Further Info
Time zone:

GMT

Operational hours:

0800 – 1700 but further working hours are available

Berth enquiries/reservations:
Lat & long:

55 45′ 9N  002 00′ 5W

Prevailing weather:

Westerly winds in summer, easterly in winter

Anchorage position if applicable :

55 45′ 62N 001 57′ 91W

Berth information:

3 berths: 125m, 97m, 115m

Vessel length:

90m

Vessel width:

16m

Air draft restrictions:

None

Vessel draft:

4.4m

Depth on berth:

Ranges from 5m to 1.5m

VTS Channel:

12

Max ship dimensions:

90m LOA x 16m Beam x 4.40m Draft

Pilotage:

Available 24/7

Tugboat:

None

Security facilties:

Port fenced with secure access

Gangway:

Pontoon for landing

Fresh water:

Available on demand

Power supply:

Available on pontoon

Fuel supply:

None

Hot works/painting/lifeboats:

3rd party contractor

Waste handling:

Available on site

Terminal Building:

Harbour Office

Currency exchange:

Available at nearby banks

Internet access:

Available at Harbour Office

Telephones:

N/A

Mailbox:

Available just outside port

Distance to railway station:

1.2 miles / 1.93km

Distance to airport:

65 miles / 107km

Banks/ATMs:

5min walk from berth

Restuarant/cafe:

Various just outside port

Name:

Paul Ruddick, Port Manager

Tel:

(0)1289 307404
(0)7725 860030

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Address:

Harbour Master’s Office
Tweed Dock
Tweedmouth
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 2AB

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