Northumberland Coast Path
A long distance path of 63 miles which follows the stunningly beautiful coastline of England's most north-easterly county from Cresswell in the south to Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Cresswell
Grid Ref: NZ293935
Distance: 63 miles (101 km)
Climbing: 1,092 metres
Walk time: 25-32 hours
Days: 4-6
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
325 Morpeth and Blyth
332 Alnwick, Amble, Craster and Whittingham
340 Holy Island and Bamburgh
346 Berwick upon Tweed
332 Alnwick, Amble, Craster and Whittingham
340 Holy Island and Bamburgh
346 Berwick upon Tweed
Summary:
The Northumberland Coast Path goes alongside sandy beaches, over rocky headlands, past dramatic castles and through attractive coastal villages of the fine and proud county. Some of the places visited, when walking south to north, are Cresswell, Druridge Bay, Ladyburn Lake, Hauxley Nature Reserve, Amble, Warkworth, Alnmouth, Boulmer, Craster, Dunstanburgh Castle, Embleton Bay, St Mary's Haven (Newton Haven), Beadnell Bay, Beadnell, North Sunderland, Bamburgh Castle, Budle Bay, Spindlestone Heughs, Belford, Virgin Hill, Shiellow Wood, Fenwick, Holy Island Sands, Goswick Sands, Cheswick Links and Sands, Cocklawburn Dunes Nature Reserve, Redshin Cove, Spittal and Berwick Uopn Tweed.
Useful Links:
Northumberland Coast Path Guides and Maps
Northumberland Coast Path Website
Northumberland Coast AONB Website
Absolute Escapes Self Guided Walk
Contours Self Guided Walk
Mickledore Self Guided Walk
Long Distance Walkers Association
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