Beaches · Central Scotland
Blakewell Shad
Blakewell Shad is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Blakewell Shad is a beach on the coast of central Scotland. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area TD15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blakewell Shad is a beach located in central Scotland, within the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed, postcode TD15. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Tweed Catchment Rivers and the Northumberland Shore.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7685, -2.0101
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Postcode
- TD15 2HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.theberwickwatchtower.com
Sources
- osm: w906870054 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blakewell Shad?
- Blakewell Shad is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2HF), in the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- Is Blakewell Shad a protected site?
- Yes — Blakewell Shad is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blakewell Shad free to visit?
- Yes, Blakewell Shad is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blakewell Shad?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2HF.