Ford and Etal Estates

Around 16,000 acres of some of the best Northumberland countryside, Ford and Etal Estates is situated on the valley of the River Till (the only English tributary of the River Tweed) and centred around the villages of Ford and Etal. The Estates offer a fantastic day out for young and old with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, attractions, eating places and arts, crafts and retail.

Accessibility:

Vaqas Accreditation

VAQAS accreditation.

Gradings

VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Silver 2008
Visit Britain VAQAS 2007
Visit Britain Code of Practice 2008

Opening Times

Open All Year

01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009
Monday	09:00	17:00
Tuesday	09:00	17:00
Wednesday	09:00	17:00
Thursday	09:00	17:00
Friday	09:00	17:00
Saturday	09:00	17:00
Sunday	09:00	17:00
Bank Holiday	09:00	17:00

Road Directions

From A1 north follow signs to Ford and Etal.
From A1 South: Take the B6353, follow the signs.
By the A697: take the B6354 8 miles north of Wooler - follow the signs.

Public Transport Directions

By rail: Nearest station (East coast line) Berwick-upon-Tweed.
By bus: service 267 from Berwick or Wooler (limited service only).

Facilities

Provider Features

In countryside - working agricultural estate
Indoor Attraction - See website for details.
Outdoor Attraction - See website for details.
Village Location - Ford and Etal are main villages on estate

Parking & Transport

On site parking - Dedicated car parks and on-street parking freely available.
Parking (free) - Dedicated car parks and on-street parking freely available.

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant - At Heatherslaw and Etal
Picnic Site - In all villages

Payment Methods

American Express accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
Blue Badge Guides admitted free
Delta accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
Diners Club accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
Euros accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
Groups Accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
JCB accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
Maestro accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
MasterCard accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
Max group size - 50
Min group size - 11
Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Lady Waterford Hall and Heatherslaw Mill only
Solo accepted - Contact individual venues for information.
Special group rates - Phone 01890 820338 for details or email tourism@ford-and-etal.co.uk
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted - See individual venues for info