Northumberland Coast Path
Explore the full Northumberland Coast Path at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Northumberland Coast Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/northumberland-coastal-path-south-to-north
A self-guided walking holiday along the historic and wildly beautiful coast path of Northumberland.
From £570 per person
This holiday option explores the length of the Northumberland Coast Path along 72 miles of incredible terrain, from the town of Creswell 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.
Discovering the turbulent history of Northumberland as you walk between the fortified towns of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Warkworth.
Experiencing the tranquillity of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
Walking along sandy beaches complemented with far-reaching and historic views.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOCP0 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 5 days walking | £570 | |
| NOCP1 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 6 days walking | £665 | |
| NOCP2 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 7 days walking | £760 | |
| NOCP3 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 9 days walking | £950 | |
| NOCP4 | From Cresswell(T) to Berwick-upon-Tweed | 10 days walking | £1045 |
NB: The causeway on to Holy Island can only be crossed during low tide. Before booking, please check the Holy Island Safe Crossing Times by clicking here.
Travel to Cresswell(T) where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Cresswell(T) to Warkworth. 10.5 miles (17km)
Warkworth to Craster(T). 13 miles (20.5km)
Craster(T) to Bamburgh. 14 miles (22.5km)
Bamburgh to Holy Island. 20 miles (32km)
Holy Island to Berwick-upon-Tweed. 14 miles (22.5km)
Depart from Berwick-upon-Tweed 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; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
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:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
“Both paths were beautiful. The weather was great.”Ms Nyquist, USA
“Let me start by telling you that we very much enjoyed our holidays. It was well organised, the walks were beautiful and we met very kind people almost everywhere. We wouldn’t hesitate to book holidays with you again or to advise it to other people in the Netherlands.”Mrs Mulder, Netherlands
“Wonderful route and weather. Your administration was once again first class.”Mr Richardson, 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
“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
“Beautiful part of the country - super deserted beaches excellent for a dog. Interesting historical sites along the way. Accommodation very good with friendly welcomes. Weather excellent! Lovely walking experience to discover one of Britain's best kept secrets.”Mr Robinson, UK
“We loved the walk. Enjoy walking on the beach.”Mr Orban, USA
“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
“Very well organised, everything went to plan, great accommodation and bag transfers. Northumberland was outstandingly beautiful place to visit.”Mr Pfeifer, UK
Dog friendly