West Ford Shiel
West Ford Shiel is a building in Norham, Northumberland, England. West Ford Shiel is situated nearby to the islet Canny Island, as well as near Ladykirk and Norham Bridge.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 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″ northLongitude
-2.17569° or 2° 10′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C7VPR7F+8POpenStreetMap ID
way 223934418OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Canny Island and North Lodge, Ladykirk House.
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