Property in Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Berwickshire coast only extends 32 miles or so in total yet in that short distance it manages to pack in arguably some of the most spectacular scenery and attractions in the country, including activities you wouldn’t normally associate with Scotland – like sub aqua diving and surfing. In fact, the coast has some of the finest diving areas in Britain, while beautiful Coldingham Bay is rapidly emerging as the surfing capital of Scotland.
It’s hard to stay indoors in Berwickshire when the outdoors beckons with such a diverse range of natural attractions; everything from spectacular cliffs, coastal walkways and cycle trails to sandy coves, picture-postcard villages like St Abbs, Burnmouth, Coldingham and Cove, and quaint fishing harbours that date back centuries and were at one time a base for smuggling.
Many psychologists believe exposure to natural beauty reduces stress - if that’s the case, Berwickshire has to be the most laid-back region in the Borders. And as the coastline is officially designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a European Marine Site, it’s reassuring to know it will stay that way. Nor have these factors gone unnoticed by house buyers, which continues to have a positive impact on the region’s property market.
The old A1 road passes through Berwick. The modern A1 goes around the town to the west. The town is on the East Coast Main Line railway, and has a station. A small seaport at Tweedmouth facilitates the import and export of goods, but provides no passenger services.
For more information about the area, see the Explore Berwick website.
