OS grid reference NT826386 Region North East Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 01890 Ceremonial county Northumberland UK parliament constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed | Unitary authority Country England Police Northumbria Postcode district TD12 Post town Cornhill-on-Tweed UK Parliament Berwick | |
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Wark on Tweed (usually referred to simply as Wark) is a village in the English county of Northumberland. It lies about 15 miles (24 km) south west of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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It is on the south bank of the River Tweed that can be considered the border between England and Scotland.
Landmarks
The ruins of Wark on Tweed Castle, originally an early 12th century motte-and-bailey, lie at the west end of the village.
Notable people
References
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