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The Old School is the oldest property in the village of Scremerston 3 miles south of Berwick-upon-Tweed and five minutes from the delightful Northumberland coast. br / br / This stylish and comfortable bed & breakfast is easy to reach by car just two minutes off the A1 half-way between Newcastle and Edinburgh both 60 miles away. Berwick-upon-Tweed with its shopping pubs and restaurants is just three miles north. Guests can be collected from - and returned to! - Berwick station with its fast links to London and Scotland. br / br / br / br / Breakfast is served in the old school hall now tastefully restored as an impressive guest lounge and games area. If weather allows breakfast can be taken on the south-facing patio in the gardens. br / br / Holy Island is a 15 minute drive away (tide tables available!) just north of the impressive castles of Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh. Alnwick home of the famous gardens is a half-hour drive. Venture further afield to Newcastle or Edinburgh both 60 miles on the A1 and 45 minutes by train from Berwick.

Edinburgh and the North - Road: Follow the A1 around the Berwick-upon-Tweed by-pass and take the first exit at the roundabout signposted Scremerston. Take first right turn into the village follow the road past the church turn immediately left and The Old School is in front of you on the left. br/ br/ Newcastle and The South - Road: Follow the A1 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed. Three miles south of Berwick look out for B6525 signposted to Wooler. Go past that but take next right which has no signpost! Follow this road into the village of Scremerston. Just before the church turn right and The Old School is in front of you on the left. br/ br/ London - Train: East Coast mainline trains run directly to Berwick from London in just over three-and-a-half hours. The majestic sweep of coastline seen from the train just south of Berwick is a 15-minute walk from The Old School. Guests can arrange for a complimentary pick-up and drop-off at the railway station. Frequent trains also run from Newcastle and Edinburgh both 45 minutes away.