Walks, Routes and Maps on The St Cuthbert's Way
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The St Cuthbert's Way is a 100km (62 miles) linear footpath connecting Melrose Abbey in The Borders, Scotland with Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in Northumberland, England.
The St Cuthbert's Way is waymarked by a Celtic Cross.
Walk n103 Emmanuel Head on Holy Island (Lindisfarne)
One of the centres of the ancient Christian world
Route Summary: - Holy Island (Lindisfarne) Car Park, The Priory, The St Cuthbert's Way, Lindisfarne Castle, Emannuel Head, Holy Island (Lindisfarne) Car Park.
Length: 8km (5 miles) | Ascent: 55m (180ft) | Allow at least: 2hrs | Grade: Easy
Walk n164 St Cuthbert's Way, Wooler Common and Woodland Park from Wooler
Easy walk to a delightful pool
Route Summary: - Wooler, The St Cuthbert's Way, Waud House, Kenterdale Hill, Wooler Common and Woodland Park, Wooler.
Length: 5km (3¼ miles) | Ascent: 160m (525ft) | Allow at least: 1¾hrs | Grade: Easy
Walk n141 Ring Chesters from Hethpool
Lovely walk to an ancient hilltop fort
Route Summary: - Hethpool, The St Cuthbert's Way, White Hill (Hethpool), East Laddie's Knowe, Laddie's Knowe or Betsy's Cairn, Black Bog (Haddon Hill), Haddon Hill, Ring Chesters, Elsdonburn Farm, Elsdon Burn, The St Cuthbert's Way, Hethpool.
Length: 8km (5 miles) | Ascent: 311m (1021ft) | Allow at least: 3hrs | Grade: Easy
Walk n143 Humbleton Hill and The St Cuthbert's Way from Wooler
Steep but short climb to superb views
Route Summary: - Wooler, Gallowlaw Gallowlaw Hill, Humbleton, Humbleton Hill, Brown's Law, Wooler Common and Woodland Park, The St Cuthbert's Way, Kenterdale Hill, Waud House, Wooler.
Length: 9km (5¾ miles) | Ascent: 370m (1214ft) | Allow at least: 3½hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n146 Wooler Common and Happy Valley (Low Level Route) from Wooler
Lovely Happy Valley
Route Summary: - Wooler, The St Cuthbert's Way, Waud House, Kenterdale Hill, Wooler Common, Switcher Wood, Earlhillhead Farm, Carey Burn, Careyburn Bridge, Harthope Burn, Colgate Water (Low Level Route), Skirl Naked, Grimping Haugh, Broom Crook Plantation, Happy Valley, Careyburn Bridge, Colgate Mill, Earle Mill, Wooler Water, Wooler.
Length: 10.5km (6½ miles) | Ascent: 318m (1043ft) | Allow at least: 3½hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n110 The St Cuthbert's Way and Eccles Cairn from Hethpool
Superb Northumberland Views
Route Summary: - Hethpool, The St Cuthbert's Way, Elsdon Burn, Elsdonburn Farm, Shank's Sike, Scaldhill Shank, Tom's Knowe, Tuppie's Sike, Eccles Cairn, England / Scotland Border, The Pennine Way, Tuppie's Grave, The Tongue, Maddie's Well, Madam Law, Wideopen Head, Trowup Burn, Trowupburn, College Valley, College Burn, Hethpool.
Length: 11.5km (7¼ miles) | Ascent: 355m (1165ft) | Allow at least: 3¾hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n135 Weetwood Moor, Dod Law and Doddington from Wooler
Fine views of The Cheviot Hills
Route Summary: - Wooler, The St Cuthbert's Way, Weetwood Bank, Weetwood Moor, River Till, Weetwood Bridge, Weetwood Hall, Weetwood Hill, Broomy Knowe, Shepherds House, Dod Law, Doddington Moor, Doddington, Milfield Plain, Doddington Bridge, Turvelaws Farm, Wooler.
Length: 13.5km (8½ miles) | Ascent: 333m (1093ft) | Allow at least: 4¼hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n107 Wooler Common and Happy Valley (High Level Route) from Wooler
Fine views down into Happy Valley
Route Summary: - Wooler, The St Cuthbert's Way, Waud House, Kenterdale Hill, Wooler Common, Switcher Wood, Earlhillhead Farm, Carey Burn, Careyburn Bridge, Harthope Burn, Colgate Water (High Level Route), Happy Valley, Middleton Old Town, North Middleton, Colgate Mill, Colgate Water, Earle Mill, Wooler Water, Wooler.
Length: 12km (7½ miles) | Ascent: 383m (1257ft) | Allow at least: 4½hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n158 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and The Border from Hethpool
Superb Northumberland Views
Route Summary: - Hethpool, The St Cuthbert's Way, White Hill (Hethpool), East Laddie's Knowe, Laddie's Knowe or Betsy's Cairn, Black Bog (Haddon Hill), Haddon Hill, Ring Chesters, Sheepfold, Eccles Cairn, England / Scotland Border, Elsdonnurn Farm, Elsdon Burn, The St Cuthbert's Way, Hethpool.
Length: 12km (7½ miles) | Ascent: 401m (1316ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n196 Ring Chesters, Eccles Cairn and Trowupburn from Hethpool
Superb Northumberland views and ancient forts
Route Summary: - Hethpool, The St Cuthbert's Way, White Hill (Hethpool), East Laddie's Knowe, Laddie's Knowe or Betsy's Cairn, Black Bog (Haddon Hill), Haddon Hill, Ring Chesters, Sheepfold, Eccles Cairn, England / Scotland Border, The Pennine Way, Tuppie's Grave, The Tongue, Maddie's Well, Madam Law, Wideopen Head, Trowup Burn, Trowupburn, College Valley, College Burn, Hethpool.
Length: 13km (8¼ miles) | Ascent: 452m (1483ft) | Allow at least: 4½hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk bo124 Hownam Law from Morebattle
Superb, extensive views over the Merse of Scotland and the Border hills
Route Summary: - Morebattle, The St Cuthbert's Way, Kale Water, Grubbit Law, Cushat End, Hownam Law, South Cote, Howgate, Heavyside, Gateshaw, Morebattle.
Length: 14km (8¾ miles) | Ascent: 384m (1260ft) | Allow at least: 4½hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n170 Weetwood Moor, Dod Law, Doddington and The River Glen from Wooler
Fine views of The Cheviot Hills
Route Summary: - Wooler, The St Cuthbert's Way, Weetwood Bank, Weetwood Moor, River Till, Weetwood Bridge, Weetwood Hall, Weetwood Hill, Broomy Knowe, Shepherds House, Dod Law, Doddington Moor, Doddington, River Till, St Cuthbert's Bridge, Milfield Plain, River Glen, Bridge End, Bowchester, Low Humbleton, Gallowlaw Hill, Gallowlaw, Wooler.
Length: 16.5km (10¼ miles) | Ascent: 360m (1182ft) | Allow at least: 5hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n204 Commonburn House from Wooler
Fine wild walk in the Cheviot foothills
Route Summary: - Wooler, The St Cuthbert's Way, Waud House, Kenterdale Hill, Wooler Common, Carey Burn, Broadstruthers Burn, Commonburn House, Wackerage Cairn, Tom Tallon's Crag, The St Cuthbert's Way, Gleadscleugh, Akeld Burn, Humbleton, Gallowlaw, Wooler.
Length: 17km (10¾ miles) | Ascent: 532m (1746ft) | Allow at least: 5¾hrs | Grade: Moderate
Walk n200 The Schil from Hethpool
Superb High Level Northumberland Mountain Walk
Route Summary: - Hethpool, The St Cuthbert's Way, Elsdon Burn, Elsdonburn Farm, Shank's Sike, Scaldhill Shank, Tom's Knowe, Tuppie's Sike, Eccles Cairn, England / Scotland Border, The Pennine Way, White Law, Steel Rig, Black Hag (Hethpool), The Schil, Birnie Brae, Red Cribs, Mounthooly, Fleehope, Whitehall, College Valley, Hethpool.
Length: 22km (13¾ miles) | Ascent: 812m (2665ft) | Allow at least: 7¾hrs | Grade: Hard