
Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Berwick Barracks, among the first in England to be purpose-built, were begun in 1717 to the design of the distinguished architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. Today the Barracks hosts a number of attractions, including ‘By Beat of Drum’ – an exhibition on the life of the British infantryman. While there, visit the King’s Own Scottish Borderers Museum, the Contemporary Art Gallery and the Berwick Borough Museum.
The Main Guard is a Georgian Guard House near the quay; it displays ‘The Story of a Border Garrison Town’ exhibition.
For Opening times from 1st November - 20th March please call site for details.
From the A1 to Berwick-upon-Tweed town centre on the parade, off Church Street in town centre.
Berwick-upon-Tweed Station .25 mile.
Berwick-upon-Tweed,
Northumberland,
TD15 1DF
Tel. +44 01289 304493
Opening Times:
| Dates | Day | Times |
| 01/04/10 - 30/09/10 | Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 | |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 | |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 | |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 | |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:00 |

