Ford Moss Colliery 2025

The ruins of the chimney, engine house and the stone-lined mine shafts still remain. It was the industrial heartland of the Ford Estate for over 200 years. The area was once home to a sizeable community, with the 1880s seeing over 100 people employed at the mine. The colliery closed around the time of the First World War and the mining village quickly fell into ruin.

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Address: Ford & Etal Estates Ford Nr Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2QA

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  • By Rail: Berwick on Tweed / 13 miles

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This coal mine largely operated along the northern and western edges of Ford Moss, where the ruin of an old engine house and a large brick chimney are the most obvious features. Seams of coal were mined on the site from the late 17th to the early 20th century. 

Set in a hollow at the top of the hill to the east of Ford village, with stunning views over the Till Valley and the Cheviots, Ford Moss is an area of wild landscape, exciting flora and fauna, and historical remains of an abandoned mining community.

Ford Moss is dangerous to walk on. Its boggy surface is very soft and treacherous. However, a circular path of 2 miles allows visitors to walk right around the area and gives excellent views of the surrounding countryside as well as the Moss itself.

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