Fishwick Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Fishermen's Shiel beside the Tweed 'Shiel' is the local name for the small huts or refuges, used in the days of salmon netting on the Tweed. The fishermen would wait in these shiels, for days if necessary, until the fish ran up the river, whereupon the nets would come out. It's all history now, as the conservation laws of the 1980s banned the historical netting practices of salmon in favour of the rod anglers' interests.
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Fishermen's Shiel beside the Tweed 'Shiel' is the local name for the small huts or refuges, used in the days of salmon netting on the Tweed. The fishermen would wait in these shiels, for days if necessary, until the fish ran up the river, whereupon the nets would come out. It's all history now, as the conservation laws of the 1980s banned the historical netting practices of salmon in favour of the rod anglers' interests.
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Winter crops, Paxton Land ploughed, cultivated and sown soon after harvest. Common practice especially in England, and catching on in Scotland, where most barley is still spring sown. Has an environmental cost - reduced winter food supplies for birds and I have seen terrible soil erosion in winter rains. Against this productivity is higher, with the added benefit of a July harvest.
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Fishwick Burn and River Tweed from Horncliffe Woods
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SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt

SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt

5 out of 5
Heiton Kelso Scotland
The price is 7.893.117 ₫ per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
7.893.117 ₫
9.471.740 ₫ total
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kelso. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (287 reviews)
The staff were fantastic

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

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Purdy Lodge

Purdy Lodge

3.5 out of 5
Adderstone Services Belford England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Belford. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (863 reviews)
Rooms were very clean, food was good and there was no noticeable noise from the A1. Room had a countryside view which was nice to wake up to. Location was spot on for the main attractions of the Northumberland coast. Being picky, the shower pressure was low but that's the only room for ...

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

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Ednam House Hotel

Ednam House Hotel

3 out of 5
Bridge St Kelso Scotland
The price is 1.619.738 ₫ per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
1.619.738 ₫
1.943.827 ₫ total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
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Stay at this hotel in Kelso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (494 reviews)
The hotel has old fashioned charm Its not dirty but is shabby ! Staff very good and food not bad either

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

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Composers at Woodlands

Composers at Woodlands

5 out of 5
Woodlands Berwick-upon-Tweed England
Stay at this luxury cottage in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a computer station. Popular attractions The Swan Centre for Leisure and Salt ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Great size place for the price

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

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The Annexe

The Annexe

3 out of 5
4 The Elms Castle Terrace Berwick-upon-Tweed England
Stay at this cottage in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Berwick's Walls and Royal Tweed Bridge are ...
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The Home Arms Cottage

The Home Arms Cottage

4 out of 5
Home St Eyemouth Scotland
Stay at this cottage in Eyemouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Eyemouth Museum and Eyemouth Harbour are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)
Enjoyed it so much we booked an extra night!! Rebooked for next year as well Place spotless and very spacious right next to sea. Apartment very modern and bright cant wait to come back

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

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Popular places to visit

Well worth the trek and overnight, this little island is only an island half the time, so time your departure from the mainland out well.

Lindisfarne Castle

Lindisfarne Castle is just one of the places to see in Berwick-upon-Tweed, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Lindisfarne Castle
Looking over the water at Lindisfarne Castle, notice the name on the row boat in the foreground. Holy Island is only accessible at low tide so if you ever visit check the tide times...

Lindisfarne Priory

You can find out about the history of Berwick-upon-Tweed with a visit to Lindisfarne Priory. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Lindisfarne Priory
Sunday afternoon walk beside the river Tweed, busy bees #nature #bees #flowers #pollen #honey

Chain Bridge Honey Farm

You can learn about the history of Horncliffe with a visit to Chain Bridge Honey Farm. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Chain Bridge Honey Farm

Lindisfarne Centre

You can browse the exhibits at Lindisfarne Centre, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Berwick-upon-Tweed. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Lindisfarne Centre

Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Hall

Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Berwick-upon-Tweed, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Hall

Holy Island Sands

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Holy Island Sands during your trip to Berwick-upon-Tweed?

Holy Island Sands

Cities near Fishwick

Two people sat on a bench on the City walls around Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, UK.

Berwick-upon-Tweed

I would not like to try and squeeze my car through the bollards and over the bridge but it is possible!

Horncliffe

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Norham

Salmon fishing on the river Tweed, beautiful stretch of river ❤

Paxton