Northumberland Coast Path Walking Holiday | Walking Holiday in Britain | Self Guided Walking Holiday

This section of the North Sea Trail is based on the Northumberland coast. The walk starts in Cresswell, on the coast near Morpeth, and follows the coast northwards to Berwick upon Tweed. It offers some fine coastal walking with sandy beaches, rocky headlands, dramatic castles and attractive coastal villages. The route is generally level with very few steep climbs.

Grade: Easy

Meals:
You will normally be staying in a town or village where there is at least one place to buy an evening meal. On the rare occasion that this is not possible, we will book you into an accommodation which provides an evening meal (this is not included in the holiday price). Lunches can usually be bought on route and we can advise you of the days when this is not possible. On these days you can book a packed lunch from your accommodation by letting them know the night before or we can book it for you. These usually cost about £5. Alternatively, most of the towns and villages in which you stay have shops where you can buy items to make up your own packed lunch.

When to Go:
April, May and June are when everything comes to life so it is very green, wild flowers are abundant and blossom abounds. July and August tend to be the warmest months, but it is rarely so warm as to be uncomfortable for walking or cycling. September tends to be one of the most pleasant times in the countryside and is quieter as most people with children have finished their holidays. By October the days are getting shorter and the weather is much more changeable.

Getting There:
By car: Should you wish to leave your car at the first accommodation please let us know in advance and we may be able to book this.
By Air: The most convenient airports are Newcastle or Einburgh.
By Rail: Take a train to Morpeth.
Return Journey: Train from Berwick upon Tweed

Day 1 Arrive Morpeth (has a railway station)

Day 2 Cresswell to Warkworth
Today you will be walking 8 miles on the sandy bay of Druridge to the small fishing port of Amble. The walk then follows the Coquet Estuary to arrive at the ancient village of Warkworth, with its magnificent fortress castle.~ 11 miles

Day 3 Warkworth to Embleton
You now head north through the delightful fishing villages of Alnmouth and Craster, which is famous for its smoked herring and kippers. Beyond Craster you come to the dramatic Dunstanburgh Castle, the largest castle in Northumberland, built on a headland around 1313 ~ 15 miles

Day 4 Embleton to Bamburgh
From the wide sweeping bays of Embleton and Beadnell you walk to Seahouses, a small, busy fishing port, then on to the historic village of Bamburgh. On the way you should get some excellent views of the Farne Islands, an important wildlife habitat for puffins, artic terns and grey seals. ~ 13 miles

Day 5 Bamburgh to Fenwick
Today you walk along Budle Bay, part of the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve. From here the scenery changes as you head inland through woodlands and over farmland, all the while enjoying panoramic coastal views. ~ 14 miles

Day 6 Fenwick to Berwick upon Tweed
On your final day you journey through some of the remoter areas of the coastal path, before joining cliff top paths which lead you into the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed. ~ 11 miles

Day 7 Depart Berwick upon Tweed (has a railway station)

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