Northumberland Coast Path
Explore the full Northumberland Coast Path on a self-guided walking holiday, with accommodation and luggage transfer.
Northumberland Coast Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/northumberland-coast-path
A self-guided walking holiday along the coast of Northumberland, visiting the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
From £400 per person
The Northumberland Coast Path walking holiday tours wild, unspoilt countryside, where castle ruins loom on the headlands above long beaches of golden sand.
This gentle, low-level walk is predominantly coastal, with one arc inland to enjoy stunning views of the coast from St Cuthbert’s Cave. 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, the complete Northumberland Coast Path is a pretty, approachable and friendly section of the England Coast Path. We also offer a Northumberland Coast Highlights tour that spans 28 miles and hits our absolute favourite sections along the way.
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £697 per person
This holiday option explores the length of the Northumberland Coast Path along 72 miles of incredible terrain, from the town of Cresswell up to Berwick-upon-Tweed near the Scottish border.
Walk along golden beaches beneath ruined castles towering on the headlands. The Northumberland Coast Path tours a wild, unspoilt region full of history, winding northwards and showcasing everything this lesser-known trail has to offer.
This route can be walked in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOCP1 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 4 days walking | £697 | |
| NOCP2 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 5 days walking | £831 | |
| NOCP3 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 6 days walking | £964 | |
| NOCP4 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 7 days walking | £1099 | |
| NOCP5 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 9 days walking | £1367 | |
| NOCP6 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 10 days walking | £1507 |
“Everything about the holiday was great. The individual B&Bs were excellent, the 2 hotels not quite as good but were still very good. They lacked the personal touch we got from the smaller places. Instructions for finding the accommodation were good and the one taxi we had to use was easy to contact and on time. The list of places to get evening meals was good and those we used were all excellent. It was all wonderful. The coastal walks were wonderful in their variety of flora and fauna and views. Going inland for some of it added variety. The best was properly the walk across to Lindisfarne using the pilgrims path in the torrential rain! A memorable event.”Mrs Thursfield, UK
“Wonderful route and weather. Your administration was once again first class.”Mr Richardson, UK
“A positive experience for me as a solo walker. Contours adjusted the length of walks each day to fit in with what I wanted to do along the way.”Ms Moorcroft, UK
“A year late because of covid, but worth the wait. We have recommended you to some friends coming over from NZ next year (maybe), they followed our Northumberland walk online and fell in love with the land and seascapes.”Mr Cairns, UK
“Very much enjoyed the puffins tour to Farne Islands from Seahouses. Even though most of the puffins had left for the sea, there were still about 200 puffins left so that I was able to take lovely pictures of them. Greatly enjoyed the walk across the sand to Holy Island during low tide along those long sticks helping me to find my way. Did probably more than half of the hike barefoot along the beach. I could have left my walking boots at home (joke). Even went for a short dip in the chilly North Sea. But if I had not forgotten my bathing cap I could have swam for a while. Had lots of lovely little conversations along the way, as people there are friendly, open and have all the time of the world for a chat.”Ms Cullmann, Germany
“This was our first walking holiday, and based on this, we will do more. The planning done by Contours made the experience seamless and allowed us to enjoy the experience.”Mr Holski, Canada
“My friend and I had a very enjoyable walking holiday. The weather was perfect, the accommodations ranged from satisfactory to excellent. The info folder was excellent. The taxi was on time. The luggage transfers were seamless. Would most certainly book another holiday with you. We like the way the walking holidays are organized very much.”Mr Cramer, Netherlands
“This was the first walk I ever did with Contours back in April 2010 (but it was then in the other direction), and I’ve wanted to revisit it for a while. It’s a stunning stretch of coastline with lots of things to see along the way. Definitely a good route to try for anyone new to long-distance walking, as it’s mainly flat and has very good waymarking.”Mr Julyan, UK
“Many thanks for arranging an excellent holiday. It could not have been easy due to covid.”Mr Martin, UK