Ford and Etal Voyage Tips and guide

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Ford and Etal are two neighbouring villages in Northumberland. Most of its attractions are connected to the Ford and Etal estates and the towns receive thousands of visitors every year, admiring the castle ruins, riding the heritage steam train or enjoying the beautiful rural surroundings.

When you're driving in, take the A1 and then follow the B6352 from Berwick-upon-Tweed or the B6353.

• 55.631-2.0911 Ford Castle. Ford castle originates in the 13th century. Except for incidental special openings, it's closed for public.  
• 55.64671-2.120552 Etal Castle, TD12 4TN. Apr-Sep: daily 10AM-6PM, closes 16:00 in Oct, Closed Nov-Mar. Ruined castle, built in 1341. Occupied by a Scots army in 1513 before the battle of Flodden. Castle has an exhibition on Flodden. £4.10.  
• 55.6386-2.10813 Heatherslaw Corn Mill. Apr-Sep: daily 10AM-5PM; Oct: 11AM-4PM. A working water mill. £3.75.  
• 55.63887-2.107974 Heatherslaw Visitor Centre (Opposite Heatherslaw Mill). Apr-Sep: daily 10AM-5PM; Oct: 11AM-4PM. Visitor centre with information on the Ford and Etal estate. 
• 55.6287-2.17735 Flodden Battlefield. The site of a battle on 9 Sep 1513, between an English army of about 26,000 and a Scottish army of about 34,000. Around 14,000 were killed, including the Scottish king.  

• 55.639-2.10651 Heatherslaw Light Railway, Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4TJ, ☏ +44 1890 820244. Daily Apr - Oct: hourly 11AM-3PM. Narrow gauge steam railway running from Heatherslaw, 6.4 km to Etal Village, a return journey of 50 minutes. £6.50.  

Lavender Tearooms, attached to Etal Post Office, excellent service and food and drinks.

• 55.64807-2.117431 Black Bull pub, Etal. New tenants took on this thatched pub in 2024, and reports are good. Beer garden. (updated Mar 2025)
• 55.62959-2.087462 The Old Dairy, Ford. W-Su 10AM-4PM. coffee shop, cash only (updated Mar 2025)

Lavender Tearooms, excellent service and food and drinks.

• 55.6477-2.082941 Cheviot Brewery, Slainsfield. Microbrewery with taproom which is open F,Sa noon-10PM, serving pizzas 5-8PM, Su and for drinks only noon-5PM. The brewery brews cask ales and tours can be booked on F and Sa at 11AM. In summer, there is a glamping site with pods and bell tents. (updated Mar 2025)

• 55.6381-2.092141 Hay Farm House. 3-room guesthouse £99.50 per room, £87.50 Feb-Apr, Nov. (updated Mar 2025)
• 55.6301-2.08642 The Estate House, Ford Village, TD15 2PX, ☏ +44 1890 820668. 3 room guesthouse From £45. 
• 55.64691-2.22753 Collingwood Arms Hotel, Main Street, Cornhill on Tweed TD12 4UH (7 miles west of Ford & Etal), ☏ +44 1890 882424. 15 room hotel, bistro and restaurant rooms from £155. (updated Mar 2025)

As of June 2022, Ford and Etal have a basic mobile signal from Three but no other coverage. 5G has not reached this area.

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