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 centered 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.
Vaqas Accreditation
VAQAS accreditation.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Visit Britain VAQAS 2007
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2008
Opening Times
Open All Year
| 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| 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 |
| 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| 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
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Outdoors and on railway
- Event Venue
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Attraction Facilities
- Education Groups Min - 11
- Educational Groups Max - 50
Ford and Etal Estates
Heatherslaw
Cornhill-on-Tweed
Northumberland
TD12 4TJ
Tel: +44 01890 820338
Fax: +44 01890 820384
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