Welcome to Melkington

Melkington is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated near the Scottish border and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. John the Baptist Church, which is a popular tourist attraction. Melkington is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall.

The village of Melkington has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The village was once a thriving market town, and many of its historic buildings date back to this time. The St. John the Baptist Church is one of the most impressive examples of medieval architecture in the area, and it is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including a 17th-century manor house and a number of traditional cottages.

Despite its small size, Melkington is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, and it serves a range of traditional British dishes and locally brewed beers. Overall, Melkington is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone who is interested in history, architecture, or rural life in England.

Local Schools

School	Details
Norham St Ceolwulfs C Of E Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Hilton	West Street Norham-On-Tweed Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2JZ 01289382370 School Website
Ford Castle Residential Centre Miscellaneous Ages:16-99	Ford Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2PX
Hugh Joicey Church Of England First School Ford Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Dalrymple	Ford Village Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2QA 01890820217 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
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
Scremerston First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	Scremerston Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2RB 01289307536 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
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
Berwick Academy Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Ms Tracy Hush	Adams Drive Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2JF 01289305083 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berwick-Upon-Tweed Railway Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NF 10.59 Miles

Reston The Orchard, Reston, Scottish Borders, TD14 5JS 13.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lauders Private Vehicle Hire (Taxis) 01890 882684 1 Priory Hill, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, TD12 4EB 2.32 Miles
Am-2-Pm Taxi's 01890 883037 43Hillview, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, TD12 4ED 2.32 Miles
Border Villager Taxi 07765 791348 6 E Flodden Farm Cottages, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6JF 4.63 Miles
Swanston Taxis 01289 306124 Tweedmouth Moor Farm, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2NG 8.11 Miles
Duns Taxi 07970 221465 Hawthorn Bank, Duns, Scottish Borders, TD11 3HH 9.30 Miles
3D Taxis 01289 305764 9 Whiteadder Close, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2YQ 9.35 Miles
Your Private Car 07818 484184 37 Erskine Road, Duns, Scottish Borders, TD11 3YB 9.45 Miles
A1 Cabs 01289 308524 118 Prior Rd, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EL 9.50 Miles
Blue Star Taxis 01289 305660 106 Prior Road, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2EJ 9.58 Miles
East End Taxis 01890 818313 Asterville/Main St East End, Duns, Scottish Borders, TD11 3XX 9.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Donaldsons Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tilmouth Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Heaton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lennel Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lennel Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Heaton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cornhill On Tweed Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Police Station D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coldstream Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Milnegarden Mains West Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lennelmount D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coldstream Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Square D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crookham Eastfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milnegraden East Mains Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Norham Surgery	3 Pedwell Way Norham Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2LD
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

Local Stores

Coldstream
34 High St
Coldstream
Berwickshire
TD12 4AS
01890 882280
Store Website
2.40 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

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

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	06:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
112 High Street Coldstream Berwickshire TD12 4AG 01890 882 322 Website 2.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Closed for lunch 1-2pm
Tue	09:00	18:00
Closed for lunch 1-2pm
Wed	09:00	18:00
Closed for lunch 1-2pm
Thu	09:00	18:00
Closed for lunch 1-2pm
Fri	09:00	18:00
Closed for lunch 1-2pm
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Blackadder Vets
Blackadder West Farm Edrom Duns Berwickshire TD11 3LX 07830 212223 laura@blackaddervets.co.uk Website 7.24 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
Cheeklaw Veterinary Centre Station Road Duns Berwickshire TD11 3HS 01361 883 742 info@galedinvet.com Website 9.17 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
The Knowes Kelso Roxburghshire TD5 7BH 01573 224496 kelso@galedinvet.com Website 10.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:00
Tue	08:00	18:00
Wed	08:00	18:00
Thu	08:00	18:00
Fri	08:00	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Cheviot Vets
Pinnaclemill Industrial Estate Kelso Roxburghshire TD5 8AS 01573 228 634 reception@cheviotvets.co.uk Website 10.31 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Alnorthumbria Vets (Wooler)
29 Ryecroft Way Wooler Northumberland NE71 6DY 01668 281323 wooler@alnorthumbriavets.co.uk Website 10.61 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

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 3.25 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.

Location what3words crumbles.strictly.neat

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 3.60 miles Park On The Verge, On The Right Hand Side. The Walk Has A Sign At The Beginning But Is Clearly Pathed

Location what3words locked.compelled.teamed

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 10.44 miles

Location what3words bronzes.shorthand.messed

Ingram Valley
. NE66 4LT 17.80 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.

Location what3words snaps.attention.galleries

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 23.25 miles

Location what3words fractions.prepare.sinkhole

Newton Pool
. NE66 3EH 24.83 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.

Location what3words compress.heavy.absent

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com