๐ Village in Northumberland
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Never has the phrase small but perfectly formed been so apt: Etal consists of just a handful of cottages on a single, L-shaped lane, but it oozes rural beauty from every pore – or every straw of the several thatched roofs. Etal is an excellent example of an “estate village”, where the vast majority of buildings are owned by the large Ford & Etal estate, which is also the steward for most of Ford village, a couple of miles to the southeast. Etal is the smaller of the two hamlets, but there’s a surprising amount to do here: admire the ruined castle, ride the heritage railway to a historic corn mill, visit the church (across the road), or enjoy refreshments at the pub or tearoom before a leisurely stroll along the River Till.
๐ Location
๐ Northumberland
๐งญ O.S. Grid Reference: NT 927394
๐ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 55.647971,-2.117089
๐ถ The castle, heritage railway & our riverside walk are all close to the village centre. Heatherslaw Corn Mill is within walking distance, with a dedicated footpath for some of the way.
๐ Etal is on the bus route between Berwick-upon-Tweed & Wooler.
๐ The main car park is next to Etal Castle.
Explore nearby
<1 mi away
>> Etal Castle โ โ
>> Heatherslaw Corn Mill โ โ โ
>> Heatherslaw Light Railway โ โ โ
>> Walk: Etal, et al. โ โ
<3 mi away
>> Ford page: Ford & village sights โ โ (2 mi โ)
>> Duddo Five Stones โ (3 mi โ)
>> Flodden Battlefield โ โ (3 mi โ)