The town of Berwick-upon-Tweed complements everything that is special about Northumbria and the Scottish Borders. With wide open spaces, superb scenery, a breathtaking coastline and majestic castles there are many reminders to its visitors that this is an area with many historical connections to the past, well named the "Cradle of Christianity". This is a ‘land for all seasons' with a vibrant and colorful calendar of events to entertain all year round.
As a central Berwick upon Tweed hotel, when you decide to stay in The Cobbled Yard Hotel, you'll be surrounded by more than a century of history. Reports state that the hotel in Berwick has been standing since the late 1890s. Regardless of whether you stay in one of the comfortable rooms for a night or two, eat in the splendid restaurant or enjoy a drink in the bar, you'll certainly get a feel of the history of The Cobbled Yard Hotel.
The more recent and fully intact Ramparts were originally commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I around the year 1558, designed to keep out the Scottish raiding parties who frequently sought to take the town for their own. There are routes of varying length and difficulty throughout the Scottish Borders, suited to amateurs and veterans alike.
Holy Island is accessed from the mainland via a tidal causeway which floods daily, cutting the island off. Lindisfarne is an area of outstanding natural beauty and is steeped in religious and cultural heritage. Lindisfarne has been a centre for Christianity since AD635 and there are many religious sites to visit such as "The Church of St. Mary", "St.
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