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Etal, Northumberland

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A small village in northern Northumberland, Etal is home to the 14th century fortress of Etal Castle. The castle was built as a defense against Scottish raids, and was was destroyed by James IV of Scotland in 1497. The village itself is a lovely estate village, built of local stone in the late Victorian period. A narrow gauge railway runs 2 miles from Etal to Heatherslaw in the summer months, and is a popular visitor attraction. Etal is part of the Ford & Etal Estate, which takes in the site of Flodden Battlefield, and the model estate village of Ford.
Etal, Northumberland, England

About Etal
Attraction Type: Village
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Nearest Attractions Etal Castle - 0.8 miles (Castle) Heatherslaw Light Railway - 0.9 miles (Family) Flodden Battlefield Site - 2.7 miles (Countryside) Norham Castle - 5.3 miles (Castle) Coldstream Museum - 5.9 miles (Museum) Yeavering Bell Hillfort - 6.4 miles (Prehistoric) Hirsel Gardens and Country Park - 6.6 miles (Garden) Paxton House - 8.1 miles (Historic House)

Nearest Towns and Villages Ford - 1.3 miles away Norham - 5.1 miles away Wark-on-Tweed - 6.6 miles away Wooler - 7.9 miles away Tweedmouth - 8 miles away Spittal - 8.3 miles away Berwick-upon-Tweed - 10.9 miles away Chillingham - 11.4 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Honeysuckle Cottage - 3.5 miles from Etal Wooler, Northumberland Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £250

Crab-apple Cottage - 3.5 miles from Etal Wooler, Northumberland Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £340

Elderberry Cottage - 3.5 miles from Etal Wooler, Northumberland Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £360

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Nearest Hotels

Tillmouth Park Country House Hotel - 3.9 miles from Etal Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland Stay from: £150.00

Tillmouth Park Country House Hotel - 3.9 miles from Etal Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland Stay from: £68.00

Collingwood Arms Hotel - 4.7 miles from Etal Coldstream, Borders Stay from: £70.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Hay Farm House - 0.8 miles from Etal Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland From: £60.00

Pantile Lodge - 3.6 miles from Etal Wooler, Northumberland

Burn-house Bed & Breakfast - 4.7 miles from Etal Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland From: £40.00

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Wooler
Tourist Information Centre
The Cheviot Centre
12 Padgepool Place
Wooler
Northumberland
England
NE71 6BL
Tel: 01668 282123
Fax: 01668 283233
Email: woolerTIC@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk
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