If you want a big lovely taste of everything thats so great about the Northumberland coast, do this walk. Walk n135 Weetwood Moor, Dod Law and Doddington from Wooler, Wooler - The St Cuthbert's Way - Weetwood Bank - Weetwood Moor - River Till - Weetwood Bridge - Weetwood Hall - Weetwood Hill - Broomy Knowe - Shepherds House - Dod Law - Doddington Moor - Doddington - Milfield Plain - Doddington Bridge - Turvelaws Farm - Wooler, Thrunton Wood - Callaly Crag - Hard Nab - Long Crag - Coe Crags - Coe Burn - Thrunton Wood, Alnmouth - Beach - The St Oswald's Way - River Aln - Lesbury - Foxton Hall - Marden Rocks - Alnmouth Golf Club - Alnmouth, Walk n139 Grey Nag from Gilderdale Bridge, Gilderdale Bridge - Gilderdale Burn - The Pennine Way - Whitley Castle - Black Hill (Whitley Common) - Grey Nag - Black Hill (Whitley Common) - Whitley Castle - The Pennine Way - Gilderdale Burn - Gilderdale Bridge, Walk n140 Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge from Alwinton, Alwinton - River Alwin - Alwindale - Kidland Forest - Yoke Burn - Cushat Law - Bloodybush Edge - Uswayford Farm - Usway Burn - Nettlehope Hill - Flesh Shank - Wholehope - Clennell Street - Howedon Burn - Alwinton, Hethpool - The St Cuthbert's Way - White Hill (Hethpool) - East Laddie's Knowe - Laddie's Knowe or Betsy's Cairn - Black Bog (Haddon Hill) - Haddon Hill - Ring Chesters - Elsdonburn Farm - Elsdon Burn - The St Cuthbert's Way - Hethpool, Walk n142 Hadrian's Wall from Cawfield Quarry to Steel Rigg, Cawfield Quarry Car Park - Hadrian's Wall - The Pennine Way - The Hadrian's Wall Path - Cawfield Crags - Thorny Doors - Caw Gap - Bogle Hole - Lodhams Slack - Winshields (Winshield Crags) - Green Slack - Steel Rigg - Hound Hill - Melkridge Common - East Cawfields - Cawfields - Cawfield Quarry Car Park, Walk n143 Humbleton Hill and The St Cuthbert's Way from Wooler, Wooler - Gallowlaw Gallowlaw Hill - Humbleton - Humbleton Hill - Brown's Law - Wooler Common and Woodland Park - The St Cuthbert's Way - Kenterdale Hill - Waud House - Wooler, Walk n145 Shill Moor and Breamish Valley from Alnham, Alnham - Salter's Road - Northfieldhead - White Gate - High Knowes - Ewartly Shank - Shank Burn - Little Dod - Shill Moor - Breamish Valley - Meggrim's Knowe - Alnhammoor Farm - Rowhope Burn - Leafield Edge - Deb Cleugh - Northfieldhead - Alnham, Walk n146 Wooler Common and Happy Valley (Low Level Route) from Wooler, Wooler - The St Cuthbert's Way - Waud House - Kenterdale Hill - Wooler Common - Switcher Wood - Earlhillhead Farm - Carey Burn - Careyburn Bridge - Harthope Burn - Colgate Water (Low Level Route) - Skirl Naked - Grimping Haugh - Broom Crook Plantation - Happy Valley - Careyburn Bridge - Colgate Mill - Earle Mill - Wooler Water - Wooler, Walk n151 Killhope Law and Carrshield Moor from Allenheads, Allenheads - Dirt Pots - The Weardale Way - Killhope Law - Shivery Hill - Carshield Moor - Scum Hill - Hartley Moor - Nan Davison's Cleugh - Philipson's Fold - Knockshield Moor - Black Way (Track) - Swinhope Shield - High Knock Shield - Knock Shield - Knockburn Farm - River East Allen - Low Sipton Shield - Sipton Terrace - Teedham Green - Corn Mill - Low Huntwell - Dirt Pots - Allenheads, Level walk along the Northumberland coast, Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle - Dunstan Steads Farm - Dunstan - Craster Tower - Hips Heugh - Howick Hall - Northumberland Coast - Rambling Kern - Cullernose Point - Black Hole - Craster, Walk n156 The Milfield Plain and St Cuthbert's Bridge from Wooler, Level field walk across the Milfield Plain, Wooler - Gallowlaw Gallowlaw Hill - Low Humbleton - Bowchester - The River Glen - Bridge End - Humbleton Burn Milfield Plain - St Cuthbert's Bridge - Turvelaws Farm - Wooler, Walk n157 Swineside Law and Windy Gyle from Wedder Leap, Barrowburn. From here, head south along the coast, with views to the Farne Islands, Bamburgh Castle, and the Cheviot Hills. 7 Best Walks On The Northumberland Coastal Path | Anywhere We Roam. Howick Hall to Craster Circular Walk . Summary: This is a lovely walk, part done on tracks, part on quiet country lanes and then along the best of coastline that Northumberland has to offer. Walk the breezy coastal path of St Oswalds Way and enjoy expansive views across shore and sea. 28-74 miles. Thanks for your support Paul & Mark. Doddington Moor is home to a stone circle and many ancient cup and ring markings on stones spread across the area. Thanks for reading our guide to the best hikes in Northumberland. You wander through woods and along the river to a massive castle before reaching Bothal and crossing the river over some stepping stones. The short circular walk to Warkworth Castle is not on the Northumberland Coastal Path but given that its such a lovely exploration of an old market town, we decided to include it. Harthope Burn Valley - Hawsen Burn Parking Area - New Burn - Scald Hill - The Cheviot - Cairn Hill (Scotsmans Cairn) - Harthope Burn - Comb Fell - Hedgehope Hill - Long Crags - Housey Crags - Hawsen Burn Parking Area. Begun in AD 122, it took six years to complete a barrier 73 miles long, across the land from the Solway Firth to Wallsend on the River Tyne. Area: Northumberland Date of walk: 14th March 2020 Walkers: Andrew and Gilly Distance: 4.7 miles Ascent: 300 feet Weather: Mostly cloudy, some bright spells After an absence of several months, it was good to be back in one of our favourite walking areas in the country - Northumberland. The Northumberland coast offers some of the finest coastal walking in Europe. Difficulty Easy | Distance 4 kilometres | Time 1 hour 10 minutes | Start Warkworth Castle Car Park | Directions Clockwise on our Warkworth Walk Map. I was born in Northumberland, Ive spent lots of my life there, and I love hiking. Bamburgh Castle to the wilds of Budle Bay Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland (Shutterstock) Walk over ruddy-gold sands, across babbling coastal rivers and through wind-shaped dunes to the dramatic ruins of a 14th-century castle - welcome to Embleton Bay, one of Britain's most beautiful beaches. Ignoring the path leading back to the village, keep walking south. Cookies must be enabled for you to Log On successfully. This countryside walks offers a peaceful exploration of the history of the area with the ruins of Etal Castle. } This walk begins in the seaside town of Seahouses and starts off along a tarmac coastal path which passes through the sand dunes, avoiding the cliffs and rock pools. The scenery is similar, but its even less popular with hikers, making it a great pick if you like remote walks. Take time to wander the streets of elegant red-roofed townhouses and brightly painted frontages lining the estuary road. Walk n158 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and The Border from Hethpool, Hethpool - The St Cuthbert's Way - White Hill (Hethpool) - East Laddie's Knowe - Laddie's Knowe or Betsy's Cairn - Black Bog (Haddon Hill) - Haddon Hill - Ring Chesters - Sheepfold - Eccles Cairn - England / Scotland Border - Elsdonnurn Farm - Elsdon Burn - The St Cuthbert's Way - Hethpool, Walk n159 Ros Castle (Ross Castle) from Hepburn Wood, Good views of Lindisfarne and The Cheviots, Hepburn Wood - Hepburn Crags - Ros Castle (Ross Castle) - Hepburn Moor - Botany Cottage - Quarryhouse Moor - Blawearie - Hepburn Crags - Hepburn Wood, Walk n164 St Cuthbert's Way, Wooler Common and Woodland Park from Wooler, Wooler - The St Cuthbert's Way - Waud House - Kenterdale Hill - Wooler Common and Woodland Park - Wooler, Hethpool - College Valley - Whitehall - Fleehope - Mounthooly - Birnie Brae - The Pennine Way - Red Cribs - Auchope Cairn - Cairn Hill - The Cheviot - Scald Hill - Goldcleugh - Lambden Burn - Dunsdale - Coldburn - Southernknowe - Whitehall - Hethpool, Craster - Black Hole - Cullernose Point - Rambling Kern - Howick Hall - Hips Heugh - Craster Tower - Craster, Walk n170 Weetwood Moor, Dod Law, Doddington and The River Glen from Wooler, Wooler - The St Cuthbert's Way - Weetwood Bank - Weetwood Moor - River Till - Weetwood Bridge - Weetwood Hall - Weetwood Hill - Broomy Knowe - Shepherds House - Dod Law (Doddington Moor) - Doddington Moor - Doddington - River Till - St Cuthbert's Bridge - Milfield Plain - River Glen - Bridge End - Bowchester - Low Humbleton - Gallowlaw Hill - Gallowlaw - Wooler, Walk n172 Usway Burn and Clennel St from Alwinton, Isolated valley walking with gentle climbs, Alwinton - Hosedon Burn - The Creel - Clennelstreet Farm - Clennell Street (Track) - Cross Dyke - Uplaw Knowe - Hare Sheds - Wholehope - Wholehope Knowe - Saughy Hill - Nettlehope Hill - Usway Burn - The Middle - Middle Hill - Fairhaugh - Hoseden Law - The Castles - Batailshiel Haugh - Shillmoor - The Knocks - Pass Peth - Alwinton, Walk n178 Ceteran Hill and Bewick Moor from Eglingham, Eglingham - Tarry - Eglingham Moor - Curleheugh - Hare Crag - Ceteran Hill - Ceteran Meadows Moss - Blawearie - Bewick Moor - Tick Law - Harehope Hill - Harehope Farm - Ticket Hill - Eglingham, Doddington Bridge - Quarry Hill - Weetwood Hill - Broomy Knowe - Shepherds House - Dod Law - Doddington Moor - Doddington - Milfield Plain - River Till - Doddington Bridge, Fine views across Lindisfarne Nature Reserve, Bamburgh - Bamburgh Castle - The Wynding - Harkess Rocks - Bamburgh Lighthouse - Blackrocks Point - Hare Law - Kittling Hill - Budle Point - Heather Cottages - Kiln Point - Budle - Budle Bay - Widehoe Haugh - Spindlestone Heaughs - Ladley Worm's Trough - Drawkiln Hill - Warren Camping and Caravan Park - East Hill - Shada Plantation - Gallinheugh Bank - Bamburgh. The article describes an excellent 7 mile circular walk that includes Craster and Beadnell. BEST NORTHUMBERLAND COASTAL WALKS 01 - BAMBURGH & BUDLE BAY 02 - LINDISFARNE CIRCULAR 03 - CRASTER TO DUNSTANBURGH 04 - CRASTER & HOWICK HALL CIRCULAR 05 - INNER FARNE ISLANDS 06 - ALNMOUTH CIRCULAR 07 - WARKWORTH CASTLE 1 - BAMBURGH & BUDLE BAY WALK If youre just looking for day hikes, pick a stroll from this section. Surely one of Englands best-kept secrets, Northumberlands coastline is ribboned with long sandy beaches, castle ruins and quaint fishing settlements offering enticing seafood and cosy tearooms Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland (Shutterstock). It would be lovely if you could join this walk-up with the Alnmouth Circular nearby. Pay to go in and explore the gardens, before making your way downstream along the river and exiting the grounds near the coast. 7 of the best walks on the Northumberland coast Surely one of England's best-kept secrets, Northumberland's coastline is ribboned with long sandy beaches, castle ruins and quaint fishing settlements offering enticing seafood and cosy tearooms. Ravenscar to Robin Hood's Bay. The Northumberland Coast is a scenic part of Britain thats ideal for outdoor adventure. From Holy Island Car Park, walk back along Chare Ends Road until you see an information board and fingerpost on the right. 2023 Anywhere We Roam. Or how to make friends in the scary sprawl of a brand-new city. Difficulty Easy | Distance 0.75 kilometres | Time 30 minutes | Start Inner Farne Islands | Directions Follow the laid-out path on the island. The Farne Islands are one of the richest bird wildlife places on the planet and although this barely classifies as a walk, its is well worth completing. Continue eastwards to Emmanuel Head. If youre walking with kids or you just want a gentle jaunt, a short stroll around Bolam Lake is great. } else { 01665 510374. If you want to shorten the walk , you can skip out the reservoir, and just turn back once you reach Back Tor, and go back the way you came along Derwent Edge. This stunning walk is centred around the magnificent ruin of Dunstanburgh Castle. Sycamore Gap - Northumberland National Park is an extremely popular route for walkers, and this circular route (ideal for getting back to your car!) Keep goingalong the grass above the beach, with its upturned boats (storage huts), to Lindisfarne Priory, the ruins of an expansive medieval monastery, and round to Holy Island village. If you want a simple walk with excellent payoffs, this is it. Finish your walk at the Wildlife Centre caf, directly on the waters edge. The walk begins at Bamburgh Links Road Car Park and heads across the undulating dunes to a magnificent beach. The quaint Copper Kettle Tea Rooms is another option. ORDER WITHIN 00H 00M 00S FOR SAME-DAY DISPATCH. Hadrian's Wall Greenlee Lough Circular Walk Moderate 4 miles / 6.4km 2 hours The Cheviots Breamish Valley Hillfort Trail - short route Moderate 2.5 miles / 4km 2.5 hours The Cheviots Breamish Valley Hillfort Trail Moderate 4.5 miles / 7.2km 3.5 hours Hadrian's Wall Cawfields Quarry Circular Moderate 3.5 miles / 5.6km 2 hours Hadrian's Wall If youd rather follow an actual (but similar) route, follow the St. Oswalds Way path (more on that later) from Kirkwhelpington to Rothbury. A self-guided walking holiday along the coast of Northumberland, visiting the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Find Out More. Not so much a tip as it is a necessity. We have included all our Northumberland Coastal Walks on the below map, however, each of the specific route instructions are on the maps linked under each walk. But with some insight and experience, its not as difficult as you think. Returns to Alnmouth from London with East Coast Trains (08457 225225, eastcoast.co.uk ) cost from 25. Please note, this 5km walk is only possible for wheelchair users who use an all terrain wheelchair that is suitable for the beach. Start of Walk: Wells beach car park is the start of your Norfolk coastal walk Finish: Holkham - National Nature Reserve Length of Walk: 8 km Check out Albert's Cottage for 2 in Wells-next-the-sea for a stay in a genuine fisherman's cottage. Its a stones throw from Alnwick Castle so youre well located to explore the area. Summary: Craster Waves is situated in a very special location within National Trust owned farmland that surrounds Dunstanburgh Castle. Fifty-one easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Northumberland of all grades in Walk Grade Order, See these 51 walks in Northumberland on an interactive Google Map. The X18 is hourly and connects Alnwick, Alnmouth and Warkworth with Newcastle in the south and Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north. The wildflowers and flooded quarry attract butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies. The 418 runs every two hours (although not on Sunday) connecting Berwick on Tweed with Bamburgh, Seahouses, Beadnell, High Newton, Embleton, Dunstan, Craster, Howick and Alnwick. If you want a good feel for all of Northumberlands diversity, this is the best long-distance walk on our list. Some of them are hard, some of them are easy, some of them are coastal and some of them are inland but theyre all really really lovely. South West Coast Path- Lulworth Cove & The Fossil Forest Walk: An Interesting Walk On The Jurassic Coast - See 143 traveler reviews, 95 candid photos, and great deals for West Lulworth, UK, at Tripadvisor. Whatever you want to know about outdoor adventures in the UK, we have it right here one our site. The Dunstanburgh Castle Coastal Walk is a beautifully scenic and historic adventure in Northumberland that will take you along the coast to view a 14th Century castle. To contribute to go4awalk.com or to contact us about anything at all see Talk to Us. 8:30am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) 8:30am - 11:30am (Sat) FREE UK DELIVERY ON ALL ORDERS OVER 15. Don't forget the all-important pit stop at The Ship Inn for a Ploughmans or toasted sandwich and a pint along the way. Beginning at the National Trust Coastal Centre on the craggy heights of Ravenscar, this 11-mile circular walk traverses some of the finest coast and countryside of the North York Moors National Park. Im gonna be honest I havent even done this one, but loads of people have told me that College Valley is even better than Harthope Valley. The Northumberland Coast Path follows this stunningly beautiful coastline for 100 kilometres (62 Miles) from Cresswell in the south to Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north. Youll pass lots of sheep, (usually angry) cows, lime kilns, and a lovely area with a stream. View crossing times here. My favorite castle in Northumberland, the place is massive, and loads of locals love coming here to take photographs and splash around on the beach. Along the hike, you can still see milecastles, fragments of wall and ancient Roman forts. Newton Pool credit: Instagram @domallsmi. Upper Coquetdale is mainly made up of undulating hills, heather-clad ridges, endless farmland, tiny settlements, millions of sheep and big long stretches of basically nothing. Northumberland. But the walk between the two of them is even better it takes you past Dunstanburgh Castle (one of the biggest castles in Northumberland), along excellent secluded beaches and through some tiny towns and villages. Turn inland after Budle Point and follow the path, keeping left to the B1342. After exploring the lighthouse and island, continue south along the tarmac path that runs parallel to The Links. Buy 50 Walks in Durham & Northumberland from the AA Amazon Shop. A fast train service operates along the east coast with 15 services per day. We also have guides on lots of other UK hikes, including the best hikes in Scotland and the Coast to Coast trail. Its boggy, barren, remote, and there are loads of great routes, but the best one by far is the big long loop from the car park in Harthope Valley. Start from the coastal village of Craster, with its sheltered harbour and fishing cottages. The entire Northumberland Coastal Path takes between 3 to 6 days to complete. And as a bonus, youll end in Rothbury! If you need to hire a car for the journey, we recommend Auto Europe. Elsdon Burn The Elsdon Burn trail is a beautiful river walk that is popular with families. My Basket Items 0 | Total 0.00 Checkout. than you think. You get fishing villages, massive castles, friendly locals, secluded beaches, charming towns and loads more. Sample walk: Bamburgh's coast and castle Distance: 8.5 miles (13.7km) Minimum Time: 3hrs Ascent: 450 feet (137m) Gradient: 1 Difficulty: 2 Paths: Field paths, dunes and beach, 11 stiles Landscape: Coastal pasture and dunes Suggested Map: OS Explorer 340 Holy Island & Bamburgh Turn left to walk on the grassy verge, then pavement back into town. They rise up to defend their nests - sharp, red beaks aimed at ramblers heads. Best Coastal Dog Walks in Northumberland You'll Always Remember 1 . At Howick Hall you have a choice. Short and Circular Trails : Northumberland Coast - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Things to do / Cycling / Short and Circular Trails About this photo Cycling from Alnmouth Photo: Gavin Duthie With miles of quiet lanes, bridleways and traffic-free cycle routes and an Ordnance Survey map, it is easy to plan your own route. Theres a row of pubs on the Bamburgh high street to stop for a pint. Its a fine spot for cream tea. 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