Natural landmarks · North East England
Horncliffe
Horncliffe in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Horncliffe is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Horncliffe is a village in the county of Northumberland, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Tweed about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Norham and is the most northerly village in England.
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Background
History
Horncliffe is the most northerly village in England, built on a cliff above the banks of the River Tweed which forms the border with Scotland. In 1639 the army of King Charles I camped along the south of the river near to the area of Chain Bridge towards "Ourde" (now named Ord). <!--
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- Coordinates
- 55.7390, -2.1210
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Horncliffe
- Postcode
- TD15 2XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2348000 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horncliffe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horncliffe?
- Horncliffe is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2XN), in the parish of Horncliffe.
- Is Horncliffe free to visit?
- Yes, Horncliffe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horncliffe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2XN. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.