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2012

ST OSWALD'S WAY

A guided walking trail holiday which explores some of the finest landscapes and fascinating history of Northumberland. The route links places associated with St Oswald, the King of Northumbria and one of the most important rulers in Britain. He played a major part in bringing Christianity to his people. You will find castles, coastline, islands, scenic river valleys, attractive villages, forest and farmland as you follow this long distance walking route.
The trail can be walked as either the Complete Trail (7 nights) or divided into the Coastal Section (7 nights) and the Inland Section (7 nights).

Itinerary: COMPLETE TRAIL GUIDED WALK
97 miles. 13½ to 19 miles and up to 1,075ft of ascent
The complete route is a challenging but rewarding week
Day 1  arrival day.
Day 2  Holy Island to Bamburgh via Belford.
Day 3  Along the coast to Dunstanburgh Castle and Craster.
Day 4  Past Alnmouth to Warkworth.
Day 5  Inland along the River Coquet to Rothbury.
Day 6  Good views on the way to Kirkwhelpington.
Day 7  Rolling countryside to Hadrian’s Wall and west to end at Heavenfield.
Day 8  Departure day.

Itinerary:  COASTAL SECTION GUIDED WALK
46½ miles. 6 to 11½ miles and up to 575ft of ascent.
Day 1  Arrival day.
Day 2  From Holy Island to Swinhoe Farm
Day 3  To Bamburgh via Belford.
Day 4  From Bamburgh, past Beadnell, to Low Newton-by-the-Sea.
Day 5  Free day to explore or walk independently.
Day 6  On to Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster and Alnmouth.
Day 7  Around the estuary to Warkworth.
Day 8  Departure day.

Itinerary:  COASTAL SECTION GUIDED WALK
50½ miles. 7 to 12½ miles and up to 1,000ft of ascent.

Day 1   Arrival day.
Day 2   From Warkworth to Weldon Bridge along the River Coquet.
Day 3   Through Rothbury and on to Lordenshaws.
Day 4   Over moorland and through forest to Kirkwhelpington.
Day 5  Free day to explore or walk independently.
Day 6  Southwards to Great Whittington.
Day 7  Along Hadrian’s Wall to Heavenfield.
Day 8  Departure day.

On all three versions of this walk we stay at one hotel for the week and each day are transported by private mini-van to start and end the walk. At night we return to Nether Grange in the seaside town of Alnmouth.

2012 Dates Complete Trail Cost in UK pounds
Sat 23 June 725
Sat 29 Sept  725
   
2012 Dates  Coastal Section  
Sat 19 May 725
Sat 04 Aug 725
   
2012 Dates Inland Section  
Sat 26 May 725
Sat 11 Aug 725
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