Northumberland Coast, Lindisfarne & Holy Island
Northumberland Guided Walking Holidays
£895
4 nights, 4.5 walking days
Grade: 2 - Easy to Moderate
- Explore the best sections of the Northumberland Coast Path.
- Cross to Holy Island and the famous Lindisfarne Priory.
- Walk along miles of stunning white-sand beaches and visit picturesque fishing harbours.
- Join a friendly group of like-minded walkers and make new hiking friends.
- Make the most of our walk leader's experience and take in the best views and lunch spots.
- Relax, forget about your car, and let us organise all walking routes and transfers to and from our walks where these are required.
The holiday cost on a B&B / packed lunch basis with single occupancy of a double en-suite room is £895. If you are travelling with a friend or partner and wish to share a room, the cost is £775 per person (please contact us for twin room availability).
Itinerary
Day 1 - Bamburgh Castle
Join us by 2:00 pm for a half day local walk to get to know your fellow walkers and the environment close by. Our route takes us along the beach to Bamburgh Castle, an impressive edifice overlooking The Farne Islands.
[3 hours walking, 8 km]
For those who are unable to arrive by this time, join us for dinner at 7:00 pm.
Day 2 - Seahouses to Craster
We walk from our base at Seahouses to Craster (famous for the kippers!). En route we pass the rocky coast near Beadnell and the picturesque Beadnell Harbour. Heading South again we pass the craggy outcrops of Newton Point before we reach Low Newton by The Sea, a beautiful hamlet assembled around an equally attractive pub. After passing Embleton Bay, we reach the National Trust site at Dunstanburgh Castle, a dramatically situated and haunting ruin, then walk the final few kilometres into Craster Harbour where another harbour-side pub offers a resting place before our transport takes us back to our hotel.
[7 hours walking, 16 km]
Day 3 - Lindisfarne
On this day the tides will be favourable for a visit to Holy Island, to walk its perimeter and to visit the historic ruins that rise on its hill above the waves. For those who wish to do so, there is time to enter Lindisfarne Priory (entry fee not included). For 6 hours we will be cut off from the mainland (eek!) so there will be ample time to discover the island's secrets. For more information about the island please see Visit Lindisfarne.
Day 4 - Craster to Warkworth
From our Day 2 end-point at Craster, we continue our southward journey, passing the intriguingly named Cullernose Point and Sugar Sands, until we reach the extensive beach and the harbour at Boulmer. An hour later we arrive at Alnmouth, a very pretty town with a great location above its bay and beach. The final stretch of hiking then leads us to Warkworth - yet another fascinating castle site and the place where we pick up our transport and head back to our hotel to complete an exhilarating day's walk.
[7 hours walking, 17 km]
Day 5 - Belford to Bamburgh
On this morning, some may choose to visit Alnwick Castle (self-guided, entry not included), but there will also be a guided walk to complete our week. This will be from Belford to Bamburgh, completing our coastal journey, and keeping to scenic stretches of St Oswald's Way.
[4 hours walking, 8km]
Please note that the above itinerary is subject to weather conditions being favourable. Walking times and distances shown are approximations and may vary. Our aim, above all, is to make the right choice each day so that we enjoy the most appropriate route for the conditions.
Accommodation
For our Northumblerland Coast walking break we have chosen as a base The Olde Ship Inn in Seahouses, a small but lively harbour close to fantastic beaches. Accommodation is in very comfortable, single occupancy, en-suite double rooms and meals are provide in the residents' dining room or lounge bar. The hotel has a welcoming spacious public bar and terrace overlooking the sea.
Hotel postcode: NE68 7RD
