Standing right at the Northern-most tip of Northumberland, Berwick-upon-Tweed is England's most dramatic walled town.
It has certainly attracted its fair share of famous admirers in the past. Lancastrian painter L.S. Lowry was a huge fan of the town and today there is a specially created Lowry Trail for those who want to explore his favourite holiday resort.
Lowry and countless others have become enchanted by Berwick's amazing architecture and its turbulent past.
Look around and you can see evidence of that past - Berwick was captured or sacked 13 times before 1432 when it fell into the hands of the English - in its Elizabethan Town Walls that were built to keep the invading Scots out of the town. Built in 1558, the walls were the most expensive building project of England's Golden Age.
From the top of these walls you can take in some spectacular views over the wide estuary of the River Tweed including Stephenson's famous viaduct bridge, hailed as one of the finest in the world.
Go inside the formidable walls and you'll find a charming and eclectic Georgian market town with a huge range of things to do and enjoy. In terms of places to stay, you'll be spoilt for choice with everything from small, homely bed & breakfasts to boutique hotels and self-catering cottages.
Berwick is home to a thriving arts and culture scene which includes the Maltings Theatre and Arts Centre, and some great museums - try the Berwick Barracks and Main Guard - and galleries, as well as unique events such as the Riding of the Bounds and Border Marches, celebrating the unique town boundaries.
Berwick is also easy to get to, it is just off the A1 and has its own East Coast Mainline railway station.
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