Northumberland Coast Highlights
Explore the Northumberland Coast Path over a weekend on a short self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Northumberland Coast Highlights
https://www.contours.co.uk/northumberland-coast-highlights
A self-guided walking holiday along the coast of Northumberland, visiting the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
From £325 per person
The Northumberland Coast Path tours wild, unspoilt countryside, where castle ruins loom on the headands above long beaches of golden sand.
This gentle, low-level walk arcs inland once – to sample glorious views of the coast from St Cuthbert’s Cave – but otherwise clings to the Northumbrian shoreline. Castles adorn the rocky cliffs and, at low tide, you can make your way across a tidal causeway to Holy Island to explore the extensive ruins of Lindisfarne Priory. With plenty of beach walking between bustling seaside towns, this is a pretty, approachable and friendly coastline walk.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £400 per person
This walk along the first half of the Northumberland Coast Path allows you to immerse yourself in spectacular coastal views between some of the country’s largest and most impressive fortresses.
This walk takes in miles of golden, sandy beaches, abundant birdlife and friendly fishing villages: Craster in particular is well worth a visit, particularly if you wish to sample its famous oak-smoked kippers!
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCH1 | From Warkworth to Bamburgh | 2 days walking | £400 | |
| NCCH2 | From Warkworth to Bamburgh | 3 days walking | £525 | |
| NCCH3 | From Warkworth to Bamburgh | 4 days walking | £655 |
Travel to Warkworth where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Warkworth to Craster(L). 13 miles (21km) / 728 ft (222 m) ascent
Craster(L) to Bamburgh. 14.5 miles (23km) / 522 ft (159 m) ascent
Depart from Bamburgh after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Walking between the imposing castles of Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh, and Warkworth.
Visiting the traditional seaside towns of Seahouses, Alnmouth and Craster.
Admiring the spectacular coastal views over the Farne Islands.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Excellent holiday and the planning of our accommodation and personal taxi transfers was meticulous.”Mr Allen, UK
“Route well signposted. The taxi service from Embleton to Dunstan Village and return was very efficient.”Mrs Evans, UK
“Nice and easy path, very good weather.”Mr Hiltunen, Finland
“It was well organised, a great walking route and nice accommodation. Walking without carrying your luggage is a treat. Contours provide good support and information. Everything worked seamlessly.”Mrs Fuchs, UK
“Spectacular views completely lived up to expectations, helped by the weather cooperating! Wish I could do it again! My biggest worry was always whether my luggage would be waiting at the next location when I arrived, and thankfully it always was.”Mr Negyal, UK
“The route was interesting, enough to be a challenge and good accommodation overall. Good booklet and map invaluable.”Mr Woore, UK
“It was a unique and wonderful experience. Love the history and beauty.”Ms Danforth, USA
“I walk with my sister. It is our time away from everyday life. Time to relax, catch up, laugh, reflect and make memories. The whole process, from browsing the website to find our next break, to booking is straight forward. The team at contours efficiently deal with any enquiries. A reminder is sent to pay the balance of the holiday and our itinerary arrives in plenty of time for us to make dinner reservations and check out our accommodation. The information provided in the packs gives us all the information we need to arrange transfers and find our evening accommodation. Each accommodation we visited was welcoming and comfortable with fabulous breakfasts. Our luggage transfer worked perfectly and was waiting for us upon arrival. We are already looking to book our next adventure with you. We have already recommended this holiday to others. We are looking for another coastal walk for next year.”Mrs Hopkinson, UK
“We have just finished our walk - let me say how much we enjoyed it. Thank you for your quick response to my queries.”Mrs Thomson, UK
Dog friendly