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Northumberland Coast Path

Northumberland Coast Path

A self-guided walking holiday along the coast of Northumberland, visiting the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

3 to 11 nights
28-74 miles
Easy to Strenuous

From £400 per person

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About the trail

Art of the Lindisfarne Castle, found on the Northumberland Coast Path.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.

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  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Northumberland Coast Path
  • South Northumberland Coast Path
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options Northumberland Coast Highlights

Dog friendly tours available

Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.

About this route

5 to 11 nights
74 miles
Easy to Demanding / Strenuous
2nd January to 24th December
Includes Dog-Friendly Tours

From £680 per person

Northumberland Coast Path

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.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
NOCP1 From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed 5 nights, 4 days walking Demanding / Strenuous £680
NOCP2 From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed 6 nights, 5 days walking Demanding £811
NOCP3 From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed 7 nights, 6 days walking Moderate / Demanding £941
NOCP4 From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed 8 nights, 7 days walking Moderate £1072
NOCP5 From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed 10 nights, 9 days walking Easy / Moderate £1334
NOCP6 From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed 11 nights, 10 days walking Easy £1470
"Lindisfarne Priory" by Philippa Sharp (2025) "Lindisfarne Priory" by Philippa Sharp (2025)
"Over the Sands to Holy Island" by Philippa Sharp (2025) "Over the Sands to Holy Island" by Philippa Sharp (2025)
"Superb Coastline" by Robert Johnson (2025) "Superb Coastline" by Robert Johnson (2025)
"Dunstanburgh Castle" by Robert Johnson (2025) "Dunstanburgh Castle" by Robert Johnson (2025)
"Deserted Beach on the Way to Alnmouth" by Robert Johnson (2025) "Deserted Beach on the Way to Alnmouth" by Robert Johnson (2025)
"Bamburgh Castle" by Robert Johnson (2025) "Bamburgh Castle" by Robert Johnson (2025)
"Lindisfarne Castle" by Andrew Eastwood (2023) "Lindisfarne Castle" by Andrew Eastwood (2023)
"Just outside of Alunmouth" by Judyann Mccarthy (2022) "Just outside of Alunmouth" by Judyann Mccarthy (2022)
"Warkworth to Alnwick" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021) "Warkworth to Alnwick" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021)
"Bamburgh Castle" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021) "Bamburgh Castle" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021)
"Craster to Beadnell" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021) "Craster to Beadnell" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021)
"Beadnell to Bamburgh" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021) "Beadnell to Bamburgh" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021)
"Craster to Beadnell" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021) "Craster to Beadnell" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021)
"Alnwick to Craster" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021) "Alnwick to Craster" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021)
"Alnwick to Craster" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021) "Alnwick to Craster" by Jake and Elizabeth Scowcroft (2021)
"Bamburgh Castle" by Jennifer Buck (2021) "Bamburgh Castle" by Jennifer Buck (2021)
"Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster" by Bob Parkinson (2020) "Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster" by Bob Parkinson (2020)
"Spittal Sands" by Bob Parkinson (2020) "Spittal Sands" by Bob Parkinson (2020)
"Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve" by Bob Parkinson (2020) "Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve" by Bob Parkinson (2020)
"Starling at Seahouses Harbour" by Petra Cullmann (2019) "Starling at Seahouses Harbour" by Petra Cullmann (2019)
"Puffins on Farne Island" by Petra Cullmann (2019) "Puffins on Farne Island" by Petra Cullmann (2019)
"Pie at the Ship Inn" by Petra Cullmann (2019) "Pie at the Ship Inn" by Petra Cullmann (2019)
"Berwick" by Sacha Cooper (2018) "Berwick" by Sacha Cooper (2018)
"Crossing to Holy Island" by Sacha Cooper (2018) "Crossing to Holy Island" by Sacha Cooper (2018)
"Looking toward Bamburgh from Holy Island" by Marty and Jane Holski (2018) "Looking toward Bamburgh from Holy Island" by Marty and Jane Holski (2018)
"View from Dunstanburgh Castle" By Pauline Ellington (2018) "View from Dunstanburgh Castle" By Pauline Ellington (2018)
"Approaching Dunstanburgh Castle" by Pauline Ellington (2018) "Approaching Dunstanburgh Castle" by Pauline Ellington (2018)
"Cannon at Bamburgh Castle" by Pauline Ellington (2018) "Cannon at Bamburgh Castle" by Pauline Ellington (2018)
"Bamburgh Castle from Seahouses" by Pauline Ellington (2018) "Bamburgh Castle from Seahouses" by Pauline Ellington (2018)
"Rusty Crow" by Pauline Ellington (2018) "Rusty Crow" by Pauline Ellington (2018)
"On the Way to Holy Island" by Jill Sandford (2018) "On the Way to Holy Island" by Jill Sandford (2018)

Customer reviews from the Northumberland Coast Path

“This was one of the highlights of my life. I will go back.”
Mr Cook, USA
“Easy walking along a well signed route. The coastal walking and views are excellent. The beaches are long and virtually empty. The villages and coastal towns are welcoming and have good places to eat. We continue to enjoy excellent service from you as we have done down the years - thankyou.”
Mr Welford, UK
“A delightful walk from start to finish.”
Mr Eastwood, UK
“It was one of the best holidays we've ever had. Everything was perfect...thank you. From the original phone call to the itinerary, accommodation and route we couldn't have asked for anything better. We are looking now for our next dog friendly adventure next year.”
Mr Dolman, UK
“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
“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
“Coastpath is beautiful. We are looking at other similar level holidays already.”
Mrs McRoberts, UK
“Contours staff and admin support was very good and so were all the B&B's.”
Mr Pert, UK
“The route was excellent and the organisation throughout was faultless. The path was very well signposted, and with the map and supplementary directions, we didn't get lost at all! Spectacular, expansive, people free beaches combined with cliff top paths, some farmland and woodland, all made this a fantastic route. Add in several castles, friendly people, good food and drink, and the holiday was great. Already got some fellow ramblers looking! Efficient service and reasonable value.”
Mr Tumelty, UK
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