Welcome to Wark Common

Wark Common is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Northumberland. It is a vast expanse of open land that is perfect for those who love to explore the great outdoors. The common is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, rabbits, and deer, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers. The area is also steeped in history, with ancient ruins and monuments scattered throughout the landscape.

One of the most striking features of Wark Common is its stunning views. From the top of the hills, visitors can see for miles around, taking in the rolling hills and picturesque countryside. The area is particularly beautiful during the autumn months when the leaves on the trees turn a vibrant shade of red and gold. It is a popular spot for photographers, who come to capture the stunning scenery and wildlife.

Wark Common is also a popular destination for walkers and hikers. There are numerous trails and paths that wind their way through the common, offering visitors the chance to explore the area at their own pace. The terrain is varied, with steep hills, gentle slopes, and flat stretches, making it suitable for walkers of all abilities. Whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll or a more challenging hike, Wark Common has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 27.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Glendale Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Michael Deane-Hall	15 Brewery Lane Wooler Northumberland NE71 6QF 01668281470 School Website
Wooler First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Mike Deane-Hall	Brewery Road Wooler Northumberland NE71 6QF 01668281470 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berwick-Upon-Tweed Railway Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NF 15.11 Miles

Reston The Orchard, Reston, Scottish Borders, TD14 5JS 16.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lauders Private Vehicle Hire (Taxis) 01890 882684 1 Priory Hill, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, TD12 4EB 2.64 Miles
Am-2-Pm Taxi's 01890 883037 43Hillview, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, TD12 4ED 2.64 Miles
Fone A Cab Taxi Kelso 01573 228026 Hendersyde Drive, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7TH 5.52 Miles
Premier Taxis 01573 223100 36 Sydenham Court, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7NR 5.72 Miles
Kelso Taxis 01573 228182 Pinnacle Hill Farm House Sprouston Road, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 8ES 5.87 Miles
Kwik Cab Taxis 01573 225451 22 Roxburgh Street, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7DH 6.04 Miles
Border Villager Taxi 07765 791348 6 E Flodden Farm Cottages, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6JF 6.28 Miles
Duns Taxi 07970 221465 Hawthorn Bank, Duns, Scottish Borders, TD11 3HH 10.68 Miles
Networks Taxis 01835 850215 West Nisbet Farmhouse, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, TD8 6TR 11.32 Miles
Ddm Private Hire Ltd 01668 283023 3 Fenton Grange, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6AW 11.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wark East Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunilaws Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pressen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wark Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hadden Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Learmouth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leet Bridge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birgham Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Square D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mindrum Mill 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:
Mindrum House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lennelmount D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Learmouth 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
Cheviot Medical Group 01668 281575	Cheviot Medical Group Padgepool Place Wooler Northumberland NE71 6BL
Wooler Health 01668 281740	Cheviot Primary Care Cent Padgepool Place Wooler NE71 6BL
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Penny Petroleum Jedburgh
Edinburgh Road
Jedburgh
TD8 6EB
01835 863900
Store Website
13.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
112 High Street Coldstream Berwickshire TD12 4AG 01890 882 322 Website 2.61 miles
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Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
The Knowes Kelso Roxburghshire TD5 7BH 01573 224496 kelso@galedinvet.com Website 5.82 miles
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Cheviot Vets
Pinnaclemill Industrial Estate Kelso Roxburghshire TD5 8AS 01573 228 634 reception@cheviotvets.co.uk Website 5.87 miles

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Blackadder Vets
Blackadder West Farm Edrom Duns Berwickshire TD11 3LX 07830 212223 laura@blackaddervets.co.uk Website 9.93 miles

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Galedin Ltd T/A Galedin Veterinary
Cheeklaw Veterinary Centre Station Road Duns Berwickshire TD11 3HS 01361 883 742 info@galedinvet.com Website 10.48 miles
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Equitait Veterinary Practice
Raecleughhead Duns Berwickshire TD11 3NS 01361 889106 enquiries@equitait.com Website 11.62 miles
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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 6.86 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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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 7.95 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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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 14.91 miles

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Ingram Valley
. NE66 4LT 17.60 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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Hindhope Linn Blakehopeburnhaugh
Hidden Away On This Short Walk Is The Gem Of A Waterfall Known As Hindhope Linn. Head Up The Forest Road, Passing Blakehopeburnhaugh Farm On The Right. After Turning Into A Well Thinned Crop Of Scots Pine, Follow The Path Above A Gorge Which Overlooks The Blakehope Burn. Carefully Descend The Steps And Enjoy The Magical Secret Of This Trail. From Here, The Path Winds Through Some Shady Riverside Before Climbing Up Again. After Crossing The Hindehope Burn, The Trail Passes The Top Of The Waterfall. Moderate. 1.25 Miles/ 2K 45 Mins. Blakehopeburnhaugh Rochester Lancashire 22.69 miles Redesdale Forest

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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 25.96 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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