Horncliffe


Horncliffe is a village in the county of Northumberland, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Tweed about southwest of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and about northeast of Norham and is the most northerly village in England.

History

Horncliffe is the most northerly village in England, built on a cliff above the banks of the River Tweed which forms the border with Scotland. In 1639 the army of King Charles I camped along the south of the river near to the area of Union [Bridge (Tweed)|Chain Bridge] towards "Ourde".

Governance

Horncliffe is in the British [House of Commons|parliamentary] constituency of North [Northumberland (UK Parliament constituency)|North Northumberland].