Welcome to Ancroft

Ancroft is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 400 people and is known for its historic buildings and picturesque scenery.

One of the most notable buildings in Ancroft is the 12th-century church of St. Anne's. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Ancroft is the Old School House, which was built in the 19th century and is now a private residence.

Ancroft is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a garage. The village is surrounded by farmland and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The nearby River Tweed is also a popular spot for fishing and boating. Overall, Ancroft is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
Scremerston First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	Scremerston Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2RB 01289307536 School Website
Lowick Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Rebecca Simpson	30 Main Street Lowick Northumberland TD15 2UA 01289388268 School Website
Tweedmouth Prior Park First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Deborah Currans	Dean Drive Tweedmouth Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2DB 01289306667 School Website
Berwick Academy Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Ms Tracy Hush	Adams Drive Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2JF 01289305083 School Website
Spittal Community School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Wendy Kiff	Main Street Spittal Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 1RD 01289307413 School Website
The Grove Special School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Penelope Derries	Grove Gardens Tweedmouth Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2EN 01289306390 School Website
Tweedmouth Community Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Benjamin Hulbert	Billendean Terrace Spittal Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2DJ 01289307480 School Website
Longridge Towers School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Lee	Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2XQ 1289307584 School Website
Tweedmouth West First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Anne Robertson	Osborne Road Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2HS 01289306151 School Website
St Cuthberts Catholic First School, Berwick Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Mcgregor	Prince Edward Road Tweedmouth Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2EX 1289307785 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berwick-Upon-Tweed Railway Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NF 5.09 Miles

Reston The Orchard, Reston, Scottish Borders, TD14 5JS 12.83 Miles

Chathill [Un-Named Lane], Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5DE 16.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swanston Taxis 01289 306124 Tweedmouth Moor Farm, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2NG 2.61 Miles
Woodys Taxis And Mini Bus 01289 330585 182 Highcliffe, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2JL 3.64 Miles
Swift Cabs 01289 330764 44 Sunnyside Mews, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2QJ 3.76 Miles
Macks Cabs 01289 303990 106 Dean Dr, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2DB 3.77 Miles
A1 Cabs 01289 308524 118 Prior Rd, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EL 3.80 Miles
Premier Taxis 01289 330680 13 Highcliffe, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2JH 3.82 Miles
Blue Star Taxis 01289 305660 106 Prior Road, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EJ 3.92 Miles
3D Taxis 01289 305764 9 Whiteadder Close, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2YQ 3.98 Miles
Berwick Taxis 01289 307771 52 Middle St, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1RZ 4.01 Miles
Berwick Taxis 01289 307771 6 Turret Gardens, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2ET 4.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ancroft Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berrington - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scremerston Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheswick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowsden - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Unthank Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowsden West End - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Allerdean No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prince Charles Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haggerston Picnic Park - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road Scremerston - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haggerston Caravan Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shoresdean No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barmoor - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornton - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tweedmouth Clinic	Shielfield Terrace Tweedmouth Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2EQ
Union Brae & Norham Prac 01289 330333	Union Brae & Norham Prac Union Brae, Tweedmouth Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2HB
Well Close Medical Group 01289 333240	Well Close Square Surgery Well Close Square Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 1LL
Well Close Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Well Close Square Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1LL
Well Close Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Well Close Square Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1LL

Local Stores

Belford
West Street
Belford
Northumberland
NE70 7QE
01668 213202
shop.7251@coop.co.uk
Store Website
9.74 miles

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Penny Petroleum Eyemouth
Coldingham Rd
Eyemouth
TD14 5AN
Store Website
12.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
Ramparts Veterinary Centre Windmill Way West Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1TB 01289 330066 info@galedinvet.com Website 6.22 miles
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Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
112 High Street Coldstream Berwickshire TD12 4AG 01890 882 322 Website 10.24 miles
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Alnorthumbria Vets (Wooler)
29 Ryecroft Way Wooler Northumberland NE71 6DY 01668 281323 wooler@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 10.41 miles

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Blackadder Vets
Blackadder West Farm Edrom Duns Berwickshire TD11 3LX 07830 212223 laura@blackaddervets.co.uk Website 10.72 miles

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Black Sheep Farm Health
North Bellshill Farm Belford Northumberland NE70 7HP 01669 838284 info@bsfh.co.uk Website 11.79 miles


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Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
1B Manse Road Eyemouth Berwickshire TD14 5JE 01361 883266 Website 12.34 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cocklawburn Beach
There Are Loads Of Options For Walking Here - You Can Take To The Beach, Or You Can Followed The Pathed Coastal Route That Runs Along The Back Of The Dunes. Lots Of Signposted Walks, But There Are Cows Around So It's Best To Keep Dogs On The Lead If You Aren't Sure About Their Presence. 4 Inland Pastures Farm Cottages Scremerston Berwick-Upon-Tweed Lancashire TD15 2RJ 2.77 miles

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Duddo Stone Circle
This Walk Is Fairly Short But Is A Lovely One For Those Interested In History As There Is A Sign With Info To The Left Of The Stone Circle. Very Clearly Pathed, Just Make Sure Not To Miss The Road Side Sign On The Right Where You Have To Park. Unnamed Road Berwick-Upon-Tweed Lancashire TD15 2PS 4.51 miles Park On The Verge, On The Right Hand Side. The Walk Has A Sign At The Beginning But Is Clearly Pathed

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Etal Riverside Walk
Lovely Pathed Walk Through Forest Land Following The River Till. This Walk Can Lead On To Others, Which Are Signposted As You Carry On Along The Walk. Possibility Of Seeing Heron, Deer, Otters And Other Wildlife. When You Return To The Car, There Is A Pub Not Far Back Along The Road. 68 5.79 miles Park Up On The Ring By The River Crossing. The Path Is Up The Bank To Your Right When You'Re Looking Down, Away From The Road.

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Beadnell Beach
This Is A Good Circular Walk Starting From The Beach Car Park (Free Parking) Along Beadnell Beach And Returning On A Defined Path Behind The Dunes Back To The Car Park. The Latter Quarter Of A Mile Takes You Through A Caravan Park (Dogs Must Be Kept On The Lead At This Point) Back To The Car Park. Easy, Flat Walk Which Takes About Half An Hour. 2 Harbour Rd Beadnell Chathill Lancashire NE67 5BB 17.38 miles

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Ingram Valley
. NE66 4LT 18.01 miles Leave The A697 At The Junction Signed Ingram. Follow The Valley Road For 3 Miles. After Crossing The River Breamish, Park In The Ingram Bridge Car Park Immediately On The Left.

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Newton Pool
. NE66 3EH 19.62 miles Off The A1, Newcastle To Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Then B1340 From Alnwick Onto B1339 Which Runs Parallel To The Coast. Minor Roads Then Lead To Newton.

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