Ford and Etal
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Get in
When you're driving in, take the A1 and then follow the B6352 from Berwick-upon-Tweed or the B6353.
See
Ford CastleFord castle originates in the 13th century. Except for incidental special openings, it's closed for public.
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address: TD12 4TNRuined castle, built in 1341. Occupied by a Scots army in 1513 before the battle of Flodden. Castle has an exhibition on Flodden.
Heatherslaw Corn MillA working water mill.
Heatherslaw Visitor CentreVisitor centre with information on the Ford and Etal estate.
Flodden BattlefieldThe site of a battle on 9 Sept 1513, between an English army of about 26,000 and a Scottish army of about 34,000. Around 14,000 were killed, including the Scottish king.
Do
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phone: +44 1890 820244address: Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4TJNarrow gauge steam railway running from Heatherslaw, 6.4km to Etal Village - a return journey of 50 minutes.
Sleep
Hay Farm House3 room guesthouse
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phone: +44 1890 820668address: Ford Village, TD15 2PX3 room guesthouse