📌 Village in Northumberland
★★
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.
🌍 Location
📌 Northumberland
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 927394
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.647971,-2.117089
🚶 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.
🚌 Etal is on the bus route between Berwick-upon-Tweed & Wooler.
🚗 The main car park is next to Etal Castle.
Explore nearby
<1 mi away
>> Etal Castle ★★
>> Heatherslaw Corn Mill ★★★
>> Heatherslaw Light Railway ★★★
>> Walk: Etal, et al. ★★
<3 mi away
>> Ford page: Ford & village sights (2 mi →)
>> Flodden Battlefield (3 mi ←)
