Rambling Historian - Berwick & Lindisfarne Guided Tours

06/02/2024

Discover the fascinating history of Berwick with our Rampart Ramble! Follow the fortifications surrounding the town, discover the famous figures who visited and find out why Berwick seems both English and Scottish!
Book your tour now at https://www.ramblinghistorian.co.uk/book-a-tour

26/06/2023

Spots still available for our Rampart Ramble on Wednesday at 10:30 - join us for a lovely midweek stroll!
www.ramblinghistorian.co.uk

13/06/2023

After a quiet few months, we're back in full swing for a summer of rambling with our new Lindisfarne tour: Raiders of the Lost Priory! To find out more and book your island tour, visit our website. We can't wait to follow in the footsteps of history with you!
www.ramblinghistorian.co.uk/raiders-of-the-lost-priory

20/03/2023

Today is the saint day of St Cuthbert, often called the patron saint of the North of England. It's the perfect opportunity to announce our second planned Lindisfarne tour, Raiders of the Lost Priory! Arriving this summer, come and discover the story of the monks of Lindisfarne and the raiding Vikings. Explore the ruins of the medieval priory and the archaeology of the island! Keep an eye out for more information over the coming months.
www.ramblinghistorian.co.uk/our-tours

If you have a question or query regarding booking one of our scheduled tours, booking a private tour, or anything else, please contact us via this form, our email, or via any social media platform listed.

01/02/2023

Our February schedule is online - book your tour of Berwick now!

Experience history one ramble at a time with our walking tours of Berwick-upon-Tweed that bring history to life today, and ignite a passion for the stories the past can tell us.

23/01/2023

Keep an eye out for one of our new Lindisfarne tours arriving in a few months. The Island Ramble will be the perfect introduction to the island, as we take a leisurely tour diving into the iconic stories that make Lindisfarne special. Our route will take us past the major sites including the Priory and the Castle, and of course no visit to Lindisfarne would be complete without the opportunity to try some mead. So if you're heading to Northumberland later in the year, make sure you book your ramble around the island!

13/01/2023

We've got an exciting year ahead! We'll be updating our tour schedule soon and have already begun booking in groups for private and bespoke tours, so book yours soon! Work has also begun on our new Lindisfarne tours, arriving later this year, and stayed tuned for more information in the coming weeks. You can message us through our website, email us at [email protected], or find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tripadvisor. Looking forward to rambling with everyone in the year ahead!

06/11/2022

Excited to announce the launch of our second tour - Battle of the Borders! This tour explores Berwick's fought over position throughout the history of the Borders region. Ramble through castle ruins, along medieval walls, and explore Elizabethan fortifications as your guide tells the story of the many battles of the borders as you follow in the footsteps of historical figures like William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and Harry Hotspur. Book now @ ramblinghistorian.co.uk!

31/10/2022

Happy Halloween, everyone! As we move into the festive season, we're happy to say we will be providing tours year-round and our November dates are posted! We also have an exciting new tour coming this month (announcement soon) which means we're shifting to online booking only for all of our tours from here on out just to keep it a bit more streamlined. We have also been asked recently about gifting our tours to others and are very happy to do so - just drop us a message. Can't wait to ramble with you this autumn!

17/10/2022

- Tours This Week -
Tuesday 18th - Rampart Ramble @ 10:30am & 2:00pm

16/10/2022

It was fantastic that Alexander McCall Smith visited Berwick last night as part of Berwick Literary Festival . His books are always very popular in our shop, he has written over 100. An extremely entertaining evening was had by a sell-out audience.
Plenty more to see on the final day of the festival today. Some events are sold out so check the festival website for ticket availability.
Good luck to Lisa for tonight!

10/10/2022

So…this happened recently! Dan Snow and his team at History Hit were fantastic to work with. Stay tuned in the coming months to hear about the English Heritage site of Lindisfarne Priory and its saintly history!

10/10/2022

Tour This Week
Tuesday 11th - Rampart Ramble @ 2:00pm

18/09/2022

🌇 As the sun sets on 2022, we wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has been involved in this remarkable community festival.

⭐To our organisers – You've had some difficult decisions to make this year and whether you decided to run or cancel events, the thread you all have in common is your dedication, passion and concern for your communities - it's an inspiration to work with you.

⭐To our volunteers – Quite simply, we couldn't do it without you. From the meet-and-greeters to the tour guides and tea makers - your knowledge, energy and commitment are what bring your communities together and make HODs the remarkable grassroots festival it is.

⭐To our national supporters, players of People's Postcode Lottery – and our coordinators, the National Trust - your support enables our nationwide celebration to thrive.

⭐And finally to all of YOU for bringing the festival to life. We hope HODs has given you something special, whether it was relaxation and reflection, the opportunity to connect with your community or the chance to escape today's world and be transported somewhere else entirely.

We can't wait to see you again next year, but for now it's over and out from the HODs team.

05/09/2022

We are very excited to announce that we will be teaming up with Berwick upon Tweed Heritage Open Days on the 17th and 18th of September! Take a free Berwick Unlocked tour which combines highlights from our Rampart Ramble with many of Berwick's sites that are only opened for a limited time during Heritage Open Days. You can book the tour at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/berwick-unlocked-tickets-401684688717?aff=ebdsoporgprofile to join from the start, or pick up the tour at any open site if you spot us! More information here: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/berwick-unlocked

In addition to our special collaboration, we're also going to be discounting all Rambling Historian tours booked through our website during the month of September, using the promo code HERITAGE22. October dates up soon! Let's get ready to ramble for heritage month!

24/08/2022

- Two Tours This Sunday! -
Rampart Ramble @ 10:30am & 2pm

15/08/2022

- Tours This Weekend -
Rampart Ramble @ 2:00pm
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st

08/08/2022

Tour This Week
Rampart Ramble
Sunday 14th at 2pm

02/08/2022

- Tours This Weekend -
Rampart Ramble @ 2:00pm
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th

28/07/2022

Tours This Weekend
Rampart Ramble @ 2:00pm
Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st

22/07/2022

If you’re planning on rambling with us this weekend, please note that Sunday’s tour is now unavailable, but Saturday’s tour is still open to join!

19/07/2022

Tours This Week
Rampart Ramble 2:00pm
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th

12/07/2022

Tours This Week
Rampart Ramble 2:00pm
Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday

04/07/2022

Only one tour this week and that's tomorrow, Tuesday, 5 July at 2:00pm!

27/06/2022

Tours This Week:
Rampart Ramble @ 2:00pm
Saturday & Sunday

20/06/2022

Tours This Week:
Rampart Ramble @ 2:00pm
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

10/06/2022

Due to high winds, tomorrow's tour is cancelled - considering the majority of our tour takes place on the walls it might be too blustery, so see you next week!