Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed ( ), sometimes known as Berwick-on-Tweed or simply Berwick, is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, south of the Anglo-Scottish border, and the northernmost town in England. The 2011 United Kingdom census recorded Berwick's population as 12,043.
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Berwick-upon-Tweed is a town in Northumberland, England, located just south of the Scottish border and marking England's northernmost point. With a population of 12,043 as of the 2011 census, it serves as a significant settlement in this border region.
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- UK place.region
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28 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Early history
- Scottish burgh
- Disputed territory
- English town
- British town
- Governance
- Economy
- Transport
- Culture
- Berwick's identity
- Berwick dialect
- Sport
- Media
- Relations with Russia
- Education
- Twin towns
- Landmarks
- Notable people
- Sports
- Climate
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- External links
Berwick-upon-Tweed ( ), sometimes known as Berwick-on-Tweed or simply Berwick, is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, south of the Anglo-Scottish border, and the northernmost town in England. The 2011 United Kingdom census recorded Berwick's population as 12,043.
The town is at the mouth of the River Tweed on the east coast, south east of Edinburgh, north of Newcastle upon Tyne, and north of London. Uniquely for England, the town is slightly further north than Denmark's capital Copenhagen and the southern tip of Sweden, further east of the North Sea, which Berwick borders.