A guidebook to walking the 100 km (62 miles) St Cuthbert’s Way from Melrose to Holy Island with the option of continuing to Berwick-Upon-Tweed down the Northumberland Coast Path.

The route is described through six stages of between 12 and 32 km (7-20 miles) each day and takes around one week to complete. The route weaves a path across the Eildon Hills, the Cheviots, the Tweed Valley, part of the Northumberland National Park, as well as the Northumberland Coast AONB, linking several sites associated with the life of St Cuthbert.

• Detailed route descriptions and clear, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping
• Key information on transport links and accommodation options 
• Notes on the history of the area plus recommended further reading
• Scope for varying the itinerary to suit your needs 
• Features useful contact information and terminology guide 

CONTENTS

Map key

Overview map

Introduction

Geology

Weather

Wildlife and plants

Eildon and Leaderfoot NSA

Northumberland National Park

Northumberland Coast AONB

History and heritage

Transport

Accommodation

About the routes

When to go

What to take

Waymarking and access

Maps

Hill and coastal safety

Emergencies

Using this guide

St Cuthbert’s Way

Stage 1 Melrose to Jedburgh

Stage 2 Jedburgh to Kirk Yetholm

Stage 3 Kirk Yetholm to Wooler

Stage 4 Wooler to West Mains

Stage 5 West Mains to Holy Island

Stage 6 Holy Island to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Appendix A Route summary table

Appendix B Glossary and pronunciation

Appendix C Accommodation

Appendix D Useful contacts

Appendix E Further reading

Seasons

Spring, summer, autumn, with temperatures at their highest in July; late autumn for birdlife; expect snow on higher ground in winter

Centres

Melrose, Jedburgh, Kirk Yetholm, Wooler, Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Difficulty

There are no special difficulties to encounter when walking St Cuthbert’s Way, though a reasonable level of fitness is assumed. Keep an eye on weather forecasts when crossing the Cheviots. Crossing to Holy Island must be timed to coincide with low tide.

Must See

Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Lindisfarne Castle and Priory, Northumberland Coast AONB, Melrose Abbey, Jedburgh Abbey, the Cheviots, Northumberland National Park, Eildon Hills, River Tweed, Kirk Yetholm, Wideopen Hill, College Valley, Yeavering Bell, St Cuthbert’s Cave, Scottish Borders

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