Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland

Flower Delivery to Cornhill-on-Tweed by Clare Florist

Cornhill-on-Tweed is a village and parish located in north Northumberland in England and lies along the River Tweed's banks which form the Scottish border. It is about a mile to the east of Coldstream. It used to be known as Cornell in ancient times. Agriculture is the main occupation here because the soil around the area is rich and supports diverse crops from turnips to beans and different kinds of grains. Although, the main settlement of the parish is the village of Cornhill, there are plenty farmsteads spread across the land.

The name Cornhill is derived from ‘corn-haugh’ which was described as a place within the rich cornlands in the 19th century. It was initially part of the county of Durham for political reasons but was separated from it and joined with Northumberland by the act of parliament in 1844. The Anglican church-St. Helen’s Anglican Church is dedicated to St. Helen, the mother of the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great. It is believed to have been erected in 1802AD after Durham Cathedral acquired the property.  The Cathedral has undergone several reconstruction works. The most recent being the bell tower added in 1840.

In 1837, a school was raised to cater for the education of the young boys and girls in the area. A master’s house was added in 1860. The land for both buildings was provided by the Collingwoods. The school was closed down in 2012.

ATTRACTIONS

Flodden Battlefield - Flodden Battlefield brings back memories of the battle that was fought there nearly 500 years ago that changed the course of history. There is a bleak cross standing on a lonely hilltop and a fitting memorial to the soldiers who lost their lives at that time. The site has been equipped with information boards as part of the battles 500 anniversary. The illustration boards gives general information enabling one follow the development of the battle. They tell of the sad loss of over 14,000 men, mostly Scottish slaughtered on that day. Most of the Scottish leaders including King James IV were killed. The English army lost relatively few soldiers and was able to secure the English-Scottish border, holding on to it for many years.

Ford & Etal Estates with Heatherslaw Light Railway - Between the Scottish Border and the Northumbrian coastline lie Ford and Etal estates. The traditional county estate was owned by the Joicey family for over a hundred years. It spans over 6000 hectares and is a haven for wildlife, vegetation, wild flowers and offers great views and lots of attractions. One of the most popular is the Heatherslaw Light Railway. You can travel by one of the 15” gauge steam engines which journeys from Heatherslaw to Etal covering about 6.4km.

EVENTS

Photography Exhibition - The photography exhibition which holds at the visitor centre in Heatherslaw is an exhibition of the works of two popular local photographers, Ron McCombe and Jim Gibson. Ron is an award winning wildlife photographer who once won the Scottish nature photographer of the year in 2010. He specializes in wildlife and holds illustrated talks and workshops at the isle of mull and the Scottish border. Jim offers photography services from PR to commercial, military to even weddings. He is a qualified member of the British institute of professional photographers and his works stand out for its creativity and technical prowess.

Dinosaur Encounter
Dinosaur Encounter takes place at the Woodhorn, Museum and Northumberland archives. The event features a recreation of what scientists believe dinosaurs looked like and how they moved. You can get an amazing up close and personal look of these amazing creatures at the Dinosaur Encounter. The stunning animatronic dinosaurs in the exhibition will transport you millions of years back to meet these awesome creatures that once roamed the earth.

Cornhill-on-Tweed Flowers

Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland is well known for its abundance of colorful flowers within its lush green landscape. Many people use these flowers for their events and house decorations. If you need flower delivery in Cornhill-on-Tweed our florists would make lovely bouquets and arrangement and send the flowers to Cornhill-on-Tweed, for you. There are a variety of flowers ranging from Roses to Freesia flower bouquets, along with our classic Bouquets and colorful flower Bouquets which you can choose from, and they are inexpensive, usually below £25.00.  There’s also extensive information on our range of flower delivery services, which are available for next day delivery to Cornhill-on-Tweed and areas around Northumberland .

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