Abbotsford House
Abbotsford House is a country house. The site is 36 km west of Cornhill on Tweed. It is a category A listed building.
Historic house near Cornhill on Tweed
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#269 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (18 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Cornhill on Tweed
Abbotsford House is 36 km west of Cornhill on Tweed. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Cornhill on Tweed has 3 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
Expect highs of 17–20°C in Cornhill on Tweed from June to September.
Abbotsford House
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 18 languages. Top of the 17 other places within 15 km is Melrose Abbey, 4 km off.
- Type
- Historic house
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 18 languages
- Town
- 36 km west of Cornhill on Tweed
- Official site
- scottsabbotsford.com
The way to Abbotsford House
Use the numbers to match each place near Abbotsford House with the list.
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Towns that count Abbotsford House
Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Cornhill on Tweed
Combine it with these
Also close at hand are 3 castles, 2 abbeys or priories and a garden, among 17 within 15 km.
Abbey or priory · National Trust for ScotlandMelrose Abbey4 km away2Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDryburgh Abbey8.7 km away3CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandSmailholm Tower13 km away4
Garden · National Trust for ScotlandHarmony Garden3.9 km away5
MuseumOld Gala House2.3 km away6CastleCastleThirlestane Castle14 km away7
Historic houseBowhill House10 km away8
CastleNewark Castle10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Abbotsford House: what to know
Where is Abbotsford House?
Abbotsford House is 36 km west of Cornhill on Tweed, Northumberland.
What is Abbotsford House?
Country house in Tweedbank, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Abbotsford House?
June to September are the warmest months in Cornhill on Tweed, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Abbotsford House a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Abbotsford House?
Within 15 km: Melrose Abbey (4 km), Dryburgh Abbey (8.7 km), Smailholm Tower (13 km) and Harmony Garden (3.9 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Abbotsford House: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Melrose Abbey: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harmony Garden: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Gala House: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bowhill House: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newark Castle: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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