West Ford Shiel

West Ford Shiel is a building in Norham, Northumberland, England. West Ford Shiel is situated near the islet Canny Island, as well as near Ladykirk and Norham Bridge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ladykirk and Norham Bridge and Norham Castle.

Ladykirk and Norham Bridge

Bridge

Photo: frank smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Ladykirk and Norham Bridge connects Ladykirk in the Borders, Scotland, with Norham in Northumberland, England, across the River Tweed. It is one of three bridges that cross the Tweed along the Anglo-Scottish Border, the others being the Coldstream Bridge and the Union Chain Bridge; out of these, the Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is the youngest, opening to the public in 1888. Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is situated 2,000 feet north of West Ford Shiel.

Norham Castle

Photo: Martin Norman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Norham Castle is a castle in Norham, Northumberland, England, overlooking the River Tweed, on the border between England and Scotland. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Norham Castle is situated 1 mile northeast of West Ford Shiel.

Church of St Cuthbert

Church

Photo: james denham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St Cuthbert is situated 3,200 feet northeast of West Ford Shiel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whitsome and Fishwick.

Whitsome

Village

Whitsome is a small rural village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the B6437, near Duns, Fogo, Ladykirk, Leitholm and Swinton. Whitsome is situated 3 miles northwest of West Ford Shiel.

Fishwick

Hamlet

Fishwick is a parish with a small mediaeval village in the Scottish Borders, Scotland, in the traditional county of Berwickshire, seven miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed. Fishwick is situated 3½ miles northeast of West Ford Shiel.

Swinton

Village

Photo: John Whelan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Swinton is a small village in the Scottish Borders. It is in the former county of Berwickshire, around 5 miles southeast of Duns, and 3 miles northwest of the Anglo-Scottish border. Swinton is situated 3½ miles west of West Ford Shiel.

West Ford Shiel

Type: Building
Location: Norham, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.71334° or 55° 42′ 48″ north

Longitude

-2.17569° or 2° 10′ 33″ west

Open location code

9C7VPR7F+8P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 223934418

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Canny Island and North Lodge, Ladykirk House.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Boathouse and Ladykirk and Norham Bridge.

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