Coxon's Tower, Berwick-upon-Tweed

This walk leads you through the cultural and natural history of the town, giving a scenic overview of Berwick’s impressive fortifications, with reminders of the town’s central role in Border battles of centuries gone by. This is the perfect route to enjoy stunning coastal views to the South of Holy Island and Bamburgh. Take a short stroll off route to see the Royal Border Bridge, and enjoy an hour or two in the town itself with its shops, cafes and restaurants. A little further afield, you can try your hand at pottery and crafts for all ages at Pot-a-Doodle-Do, Scremerston, or indulge your sweet tooth at Chain Bridge Honey Farm.

START/PARKING

Enter Berwick town centre over the bridge, turn left and then first right along Walkergate. Park in Wallace Green car park.
OS Map Grid Reference NT999531

RECOMMENDED ROUTE

1. Facing Wallace Green car park, with the churches on your left, walk east (straight ahead) towards Berwick Barracks along the Parade.
2. Pass the barracks on your right and bear left with the path and then right through a stone arch (gateway). Pass through the gateway and follow the path left. After a short way the path turns right (following the high wall) and across the golf course to the sea (beware of flying golf balls).
3. At the cliff turn right (south) and walk the public right of way on the eastern side of the golf course.
4. After about 800 metres the path joins a small road, continue along this road which follows the estuary upstream to Ness gateway.
5. Once through the gate turn immediately left and up a small flight of steps or ramp, at the top turn right and follow the wall to Coxson’s Tower. This is an excellent vantage point over the estuary, river and harbour.
6. From Coxson’s Tower continue along the wall, which becomes pavement after a short while. Presently, the three Tweed bridges come into view. Follow the pavement upstream.
7. Under the middle bridge (the Royal Tweed), bear right up the hill to Megs Mount Bastion (through the gate signposted ‘Berwick Ramparts’).
8. At the top you can turn left and explore Megs Mount or continue right along to Cumberland and Brass Bastions where again small exploration detours can be made.
9. Beyond Brass Bastion the path bears right and after about 100 metres a ramp can be seen on the right leading back to the Wallace Green parking area (through a gate).