NU2226 : Northumberland Coast path, Newton Links
taken 3 years ago, near to High Newton-by-The-Sea, Northumberland, England
The Northumberland Coast Path is 64 miles long and is part of the North Sea Trail. From Cresswell it follows the coast as far as Bamburgh before heading inland to Belford and the Kyloe Hills, which offer panoramic coastal views. From here is joins St. Cuthbert's Way and returns to the coast at the causeway to Holy Island before continuing to Berwick.
St. Oswald’s Way is a long-distance walking route, exploring some of the finest landscapes and fascinating history of Northumberland.
From Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in the north, St. Oswald’s Way follows the stunning Northumberland coast, before heading inland across beautiful countryside to Heavenfield and Hadrian’s Wall in the south, a distance of 97 miles
The route links some of the places associated with St. Oswald, the King of Northumbria in the early 7th Century, who played a major part in bringing Christianity to his people. The path links St Cuthbert's Way and Hadrian's Wall Path.
You will find castles, coastline, islands, scenic river valleys, hills, attractive villages, forest and farmland on your walk.