Chirnside lies 8 miles inland from the beaches at Coldingham and
Eyemouth, and is close to the historic walled town of
Berwick-upon-Tweed, the most northerly town in England.To the west is Duns, the 'county town' of Berwickshire, where The Jim Clark Room displays many of the trophies won by the World Champion during his racing career.
Nearby Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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Country houses of historical interest in the area include Manderston, Mellerstain, Paxton House and Ayton Castle. These are all open to the public, and leaflets giving opening times are available from Tourist Information Centres.
The grounds of the Hirsel near Coldstream and Duns Castle Estate are also open to the public, as well as the nature reserve, St Abbs Head, run by the National Trust.
All these provide a variety of leisure activities and give access to some of the most beautiful parts of Berwickshire.
Berwick-upon-Tweed from Cocklawburn Beach.
Eyemouth has a working harbour, as well as the Museum near the centre of the town.Throughout the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland there are Castles, Pele Towers and Abbeys, evidence of the turbulent history of the area, which provide a wide range of interesting places to visit.
A ruined farmhouse in the Cheviot Hills.
The Scottish Borders has an abundance of golf courses - the nearest being Duns, (where there is also a golf driving range), Coldstream (The Hirsel), Eyemouth, Dunbar and Berwick.
The River Tweed provides opportunities for walkers, fishermen and birdwatchers.
There are swimming pools in Duns,
Eyemouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed.The cities of Newcastle and Edinburgh are less than an hour away by train from Berwick.
Melrose Abbey, one of many historic buildings within easy reach of Chirnside.
Local residents are also pleased to see visitors.
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