Holy Island
Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday
in England
6 nights and 5 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary
This 72 mile walking holiday starts at Cresswell, then follows the Northumbrian Coast north to Berwick-upon-Tweed. This route forms part of the England Coast Path.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, and is also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.
Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday
in Northern England
The Northumberland Coast Path from Cresswell to the Scottish border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, via the Northumberland coast towns of Alnmouth, Warkworth, Craster, Dunstanburgh Castle, Seahouses, Bamburgh and Holy Island/Lindisfarne.
The Northumberland Coast Path walking holiday is 72 miles long and is on one of UK’s long distance way-marked walking trails.
The walking holiday begins on the Northumberland coast at Cresswell and ends near the Scottish border at Berwick-upon-Tweed.
This Northumberland Coast Path walking holiday is suitable as a first hiking vacation as it is quite easy walking along this North Sea Coast with small seaside villages & towns, some great castles and Holy Island.
Spend a day visiting The Farne Island famous for puffins and fulmers.
You can take rest days en-route to explore galleries, museums and the fine selection of shops, restaurants and pubs.
This self guided walking holiday hikes through some of the Northern UK’s and Northumberland’s best walking country. The Northumberland Coast Path passes through towns and villages connected with 7th century King of Northumbria who helped bring Christianity to this part of Northern England.
The Northumberland Coast Path walking holiday connects with:
- St Oswalds Way at Warkworth
- St Cuthberts Way at Holy Island
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration:
6 nights, 5 days walking
Total Distance:
72 miles
Min/max daily distance:
12/19 miles
Average Daily distance:
14 miles
Grading:
easy/moderate
Features:
Lindisfarne Holy Island
Bamburgh Castle
This walk connects with:
St Cuthbert’s Way
St Oswald’s Way
Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday
in Northern England
from Cresswell to Berwick-upon-Tweed near the Scottish border
6 nights and 5 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cresswell
To start your walking holiday on the Northumberband Coast Path walking trail you make your own way to Cressell in Northern England. We can assist with coach or train transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided walking holiday on Northumberland Coast Path.
Day 2: Cresswell to Warkworth 12 miles
The Northumberland Coast Path starts from Cresswell and the hiking trail follows the sandy shoreline of Druridge Bay to the Wildlife Reserve at Low Hauxley. The walking route passes along sand dunes before reaching the fishing port of Amble, then around the River Coquet estuary before reaching Warkworth with its large castle.
Day 3: Warkworth to Craster 13 miles
Walking on from Warkworth the Northumberland Coastal Path shares the same trail as St Oswald’s Way and passes fine golden sands before reaching Alnmouth. The hiking trail passes the famous old smuggling fishing village of Boumer, Sugar Sands and Cullernose Point. Today’s walk ends at the fishing village of Craster. Any visit to Craster should include a taste of its famous oaked smoked kippers or salmon.
Day 4: Craster to Bamburgh 14 miles
Walking on from Craster the hiking trail passes the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, along the golden sands of Embleton Bay, through Low Newton by Sea with its little beach huts and fine old inn before reaching the busy little harbour of Seahouses via Beadnell. After Seahouses the hiking trail reaches the lovely coastal town of Bamburgh with a stunning castle, well worth a visit, and selection of restaurants and fine bars.
Day 5: Bamburgh to West Mains 14 miles
Walking on from Bamburgh, the hiking trail goes through Belford then follows Kyloe Ridge which offers fine views south to Bamburgh Castle and north to Berwick-on-Tweed. The route shares the walking trail with St Cuthbert’s Way.
Day 6: West Mains to Holy Island to Berwick-upon-Tweed 19 miles
You take the causeway over to Holy Island (Lindisfarne), one of western Europe’s most important Christian sites and the first abbey dating back to 635AD. The causeway to Holy Island is tidal and so this holiday is only available when the tides are favourable. The Priory that now stands in ruins is 11th century. The castle on the island dates back to Henry VIII, is now run by the National Trust and well worth a visit. The trail enters Berwick-upon-Tweed via the town of Spittal and the Old Bridge over the Tweed. Berwick-upon-Tweed is a fine town with much to offer the visitor. The town has a Lowery trail passing many views made famous by the artist.
Optional day in Berwick upon Tweed
Extend your walking holiday by taking an extra day to explore Berwick upon Tweed.
Day 7: Depart after breakfast
Depart after Breakfast or extend your holiday walking and spend some time exploring Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.
We can transfer you to your car or station.
Cresswell to Berwick upon Tweed
in England UK
7 day itinerary
5 days walking and 6 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Cresswell | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Cresswell | |
| Day 2: | Cresswell to Warkworth | 12 miles |
| Day 3: | Warkworth to Craster | 13 miles |
| Day 4: | Craster to Bamburgh | 14 miles |
| Day 5: | Bamburgh to West Mains | 14 miles |
| Day 6: | West Mains to Berwick via Holy Island | 19 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Berwick upon Tweed | |
| Day 7: | depart Berwick upon Tweed |
7 day itinerary 6 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2024 | £726 | £1,080 | £1,200 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
This 72 mile walking holiday starts at Cresswell, then follows the Northumbrian Coast north to Berwick-upon-Tweed. This route forms part of the England Coast Path.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, and is also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.
Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday
Can be added when booking online
Subject to availability Supplement per person per night
Warkworth
Warkworth House Hotel
double/twin
£65.00
single
please ask
Bamburgh
Victoria Hotel
double/twin
£86.00
single
please ask
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Queens Head Hotel
double/twin
£56.00
single
please ask
What’s included
in your Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday in England
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- OS 1:25,000 map
- guide to Northumberland Coast Path
Optional Extras
for your Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday in England
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday in England
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday:
How to get there
- By Plane to Newcastle or Edinburgh, where we can arrange transfer to the start of the route
- By Car to Cresswell where parking is available
- By Train / Bus to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Newcastle or Morpeth
This 72 mile walking holiday starts at Cresswell, then follows the Northumbrian Coast north to Berwick-upon-Tweed. This route forms part of the England Coast Path.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, and is also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.
We have Coastal Walking Holidays in the UK in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly and the Channel Islands.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
- Arran Coastal Way in Scotland
- Causeway Coast Way in Northern Ireland
- Causeway Coast Way and Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland
- Channel Islands
- Cleveland Way part of the England Coast Path
- Cumbria Coastal Way part of the England Coast Path
- Dingle Way in Ireland
- England Coast Path
- Fife Coastal Path in Scotland
- Great Gardens of Cornwall
- Great Gardens of Devon
- Guernsey, Herm and Sark in the Channel Islands
- Hebridean Way in Scotland
- Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- Isle of Man
- Isle of Mull
- Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall
- Jersey Coastal Footpath in the Channel Islands
- Kerry Way in Ireland
- Lecale Way in Northern Ireland
- Lleyn Peninsula, part of the Wales Coast Path
- Norfolk Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Northumberland Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Pembroke Coast Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- Rye to Ramsgate on England Coast Path
- Solent Way part of the England Coast Path
- Somerset Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- South West Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Suffolk Coast Path
- Tarka Trail in Devon
- Wales Coast Path
