Berwick upon Tweed is a highly picturesque walled town in the county of Northumberland.

Perched on a peninsula at the mouth of the river Tweed, it is the northernmost town in England.

Situated just 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the Scottish border, it has historically played a role as a 'buffer town'.

As the location of a number of momentous events in the English-Scottish border wars, before 1482, when it was finally made English, it changed hands between England and Scotland 13 times.

Due to this history, today it boasts a number of notable architectural features that were employed during the time the town was fought over.

This includes the defensive wall around the town centre and the Berwick Barracks, which were built between 1717 and 1721.

Other important structures within the town include Berwick Parish Church, which is unique because it was built during the Commonwealth of Oliver Cromwell.

The building was constructed around 1650 and it began life as a plain preaching box, with no steeple, stained glass or other decorations - though it has since been much altered.

Three bridges connect the town to Tweedmouth on the south side of the estuary.

The Old Bridge is a 15-span sandstone arch bridge measuring 1,164 feet that was built between 1610 and 1624.

The Royal Border Bridge is a 720-yard-long railway viaduct with 28 arches that was opened by Queen Victoria in 1850.

The Royal Tweed Bridge was built in 1925 and in its time it had the longest concrete span in the country at 361 feet.

One of the most famous hotels in the area is The Castle Hotel, which used to play host to artist LS Lowry during his many visits to the town in the 1930s.

The painter was famous for his distinctive style of painting and is best known for urban landscapes peopled with human figures often referred to as "matchstick men".

Tradition and history can also be found in the town's shops, such as the old fashion sweet shop Sweet Memories.

Cafe Curio is an unusual mix of restaurant and antique shop where everything is for sale - from the chairs you sit on to the plates you eat your French provincial food off.

Just a few miles out of Berwick is Bamburgh Castle, which was once home to the kings of ancient Northumbria.

Looking out on one of the best beaches on the eastern coast of England, the castle is one of Northumberland's most iconic buildings.

Meanwhile, Wooler is a quaint small town that lies on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, by the Cheviot Hills. It is a popular base for walkers and is known as the "Gateway to the Cheviots".

The nearby Lindisfarne is a tidal island that is also known as Holy Island.

It has a population of 162 and has a national reputation as a wildlife haven being home to a national nature reserve. As well as numerous rare birds, visitors may also spot the grey seals that are resident on the nearby Farne Islands.

The island also has its far share of historical buildings, including Lindisfarne Castle, a small fortress first built in 1550, and the ruins of a monastry dating back to around 600AD.

MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Focus / Lepanto / Rex Features