There
is a superb Leisure Centre
in Eyemouth which offers a variety of activities for the holidaymaker
to enjoy. Please use the button-link below to view some of the
amenities which
are available...
In addition to the centre, there are plenty of activities in which to
participate. Check out this link!...
If you are into 'Wreck-Diving' try these links!.....
For more liesurely
things to do such as, Sea Trips, Nature Reserve rambles, Golf, Museum
visits, etc., ...
TheBerwickshire coast is an area of great natural beauty,
magnificent
birdlife, and a pleasure to walk along its stretch of coastline. There
are sandstone cliffs reaching nearly 500 feet high in places as well as
many small coves and natural harbours. After leaving Berwick the path
crosses the Border into Scotland and then passes through the village of
Burnmouth before reaching Eyemouth, the only town on this stretch of
coast and still a busy fishing port. The path then continues to
Coldingham and St Abbs, two attractive villages. Beyond St Abbs the
walk can be extended into National Nature Reserve of St Abbs Head.
Strong walkers might manage this in a day, but there is so much to see
along the way that it is much more satisfying if the path is tackled in
shorter stages.
Formed by active volcanoes, St Abb’s Head is the best-known landmark
along the magnificent Berwickshire coastline.
Here,
a complex coastline of sheer cliffs, offshore stacks and narrow gullies
provide scenic beauty and a habitat for some outstanding wildlife.
Although
best known as a seabird colony, this National Nature Reserve includes
200 acres of grasslands rich in flowers, a freshwater loch and a steady
stream of migrant birds in spring and autumn.
St
Abbs is one of the most readily accessible of all seabird colonies.
Bamburgh Castle
One
of the most imposing castles in England, Bamburgh castle sits on a
basalt crag dominating this part of the beautiful Northumberland coast
The castle is open to day visitors and parties of 12 or more, from
approximately March to October
Bamburgh Castle is licensed for civil weddings, providing unsurpassed
photo opportunities.
The
Armstrong museum details the life of the first Baron Armstrong, through
his work as an engineer. Hydraulics, ships, aircraft and arms were some
of the many engineering fields in which Lord Armstrong excelled. In the
same building can be found relics of aviation from its beginnings to
the present. Casualties from two world wars make up a large percentage
of the exhibit's in the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum
(BCAAM)
Chainbridge
Honey Farm
The Chain Bridge Honey Farm
is a flourishing family business, started by beekeeping advisor William
Selby Robson in 1948.
In
1962, his son, also William but known as Willie, took up beekeeping
with the aim of expanding his father’s enterprise, not only by
increasing the number of hives, but also the diversity of products.
Paxton
House
Situated
on the banks of the river Tweed, Paxton House is a hidden gem. Built by
the Adam brothers in 1758 for the young Patrick Home it is perhaps the
finest example of 18th century Palladian Country houses in Britain.
Within
it's walls you will find one of the most magnificent collections of
original Chippendale furniture in Britain alongside the largest
collection of publicly owned art exhibited outside of the National
Galleries of Scotland.
Melrose
Melrose
has a rich history, with architectural attractions, museums and
exhibitions including the oldest continuously inhabited village in
Scotland. Stone for Melrose Abbey was brought from Maxton Parish, a few
miles away.
Kelso
Situated
on the banks of the River Tweed at its junction with the Teviot, Kelso
is an ideal place to use as a base for exploring the Borders, the
Berwickshire Coast and North Northumberland. Described by Sir Walter
Scott as 'The most beautiful if not the most romantic village in
Scotland', it has kept that atmosphere which he loved.
With
a population, today, of just over 6,000, it is large enough to have
everything, but not too large to overwhelm. Protected to the north by
the Lammermuir Hills and the Cheviots to the south, it lies in one of
the most fertile valleys in the country. Being within ten miles of the
English border, past history dealt the town a very hard time during the
Border Wars of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries.
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