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Events in Northumberland

Riding the Bounds

An event in May in Northumberland
Berwick
Event begins: 30th November -0001
Riding the Bounds ends on 30th November -0001
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Every year on May 1 the “Riding of the Bounds” takes place in Berwick upon Tweed. In 1438 Berwick became part of England after changing hands between England and Scotland several times. Traditionally, local residents riding on horseback scour the Berwick boundaries to ensure the Scottish have not encroached onto English soil!

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