Outdoor Adventures

4 day Walking Holiday Northumberland Coast Path

55 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Alnmouth
Dramatic castles, sweeping beaches, cliff-top paths & quaint fishing villages

Walk the Northumberland Coast Path in the company of Mark Reid, experienced Mountain Leader and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), who will share his detailed knowledge of this wonderful coastline with its imposing castles, sweeping bays, historic islands, quaint fishing villages and impressive wildlife and seabirds.

Mark Reid spent two years walking the paths and coastline of Northumberland whilst researching his book The Inn Way… to Northumberland, and will share his knowledge of the area with you.

ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE…
  • Discover Northumberland’s beautiful coastline with Mark Reid
  • Walk along sweeping beaches and cliff-top paths
  • Explore the history and heritage of the area
  • Relax in cosy inns each evening
  • Spend a night on Holy Island
  • Forget about map reading, and enjoy the journey instead!
ITINERARY

Meet at Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station at 9:30am on Monday 1st July 2024. The Baggage Courier will collect our luggage.

Monday 1st July 2024 – Berwick-upon-Tweed to Holy Island
Route highlights: 
Berwick-upon-Tweed’s Elizabethan fortifications, Cocklawburn Dunes nature reserve, Lindisfarne Pilgrim’s Path (barefoot across the sands) and spend a night on Holy Island. 14 miles

Tuesday 2nd July 2024 – Holy Island to Bamburgh
Route highlights: Back across the Causeway, Shiellow Wood, Kyloe Hills, Belford and the Great North Road, the legend of the Laidley Worm and the magnificent Bamburgh Castle. 18 miles

Wednesday 3rd July 2024 – Bamburgh to Embleton
Route highlights: Bamburgh Beach, Seahouses, Beadnell Limekilns, Beadnell Bay, Low Newton-by-the-Sea and Embleton Bay – a day of sweeping beaches. 12 miles

Thursday 4th July 2024 – Embleton to Alnmouth
Route highlights: Impressive Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster kippers, cliff-top paths and seabirds, Boulmer, Alnmouth and more magnificent beaches. 11 miles

All distances are approximate. The Baggage Courier will drop our luggage at a pub in Alnmouth, where we will end our walk. Alnmouth Station is 1 mile from the village, where you may wish to catch the train back to Berwick-upon-Tweed (20 minute journey) or back home. Mark Reid will have his car at Alnmouth, so can give you a lift to the station if you wish.

HOW TO GET TO BERWICK-UPON-TWEED

There is a train station at Berwick-upon-Tweed on the East Coast Mainline, with regular fast trains between York and Edinburgh. We will then spend 4 days walking southwards along the Northumberland Coast to Alnmouth, where this is also a train station on the East Coast Mainline. You can then either catch a train back to Berwick-upon-Tweed (20 minute journey) or onward travel home. For train times, please visit National Rail Enquiries

ACCOMMODATION

You will need accommodation at the following locations:

Holy Island – Monday 1st July 2024 – Holy Island website

Bamburgh
– Tuesday 2nd July 2024 – Bamburgh Village website
Further accommodation is available at nearby Seahouses (10-min bus ride)

Embleton – Wednesday 3rd July 2024 – Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel; Blue Bell Inn; Newton Haven (Low Newton)

You may wish to consider staying at Berwick-upon-Tweed before our walk and Alnmouth after our walk, although these are optional. 

Please contact the accommodation provider directly to book your accommodation. The baggage courier will drop your bags at your accommodation. 

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  • Travel to Berwick-upon-Tweed and from Alnmouth (East Coast Rail MainLine)
  • Accommodation along the route (Holy Island, Bamburgh and Embleton)
  • Food (packed lunch, snack food and evening meal)
  • Personal walking clothing and equipment
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