St Cuthbert's Way
Walk St Cuthbert's Way, crossing the causeway to Holy Island, on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included
St Cuthbert's Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/st-cuthberts-way-walk
A self-guided walking holiday celebrating the many historic sites associated with St Cuthbert.
From £673 per person
From £673 per person
St Cuthbert's Way follows the story of a 7th century saint who travelled through Scotland and northern England, spreading the Gospel and performing healing miracles. Beginning at Melrose, where the saint started his ministry, and ending at Holy Island, where he ended his days, the trail passes through scenery of great variety and beauty.
The walk takes in heather-clad hills, tranquil riverbanks and old Roman roads, visiting attractive villages and border towns along the way. Particular sites of interest include the ruin of Dryburgh Abbey, Cessford Castle, St Cuthbert's Cave and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, complete with its ruined abbey and spectacular castle.
Exploring the attractive borders towns of Melrose, Bowden and Jedburgh.
Admiring far-reaching views over the border country from the slopes of the Eildon Hills.
Spending the night on the tranquil Holy Island, with its 16th century Lindisfarne Castle and Priory, home to the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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CUTH0 | From Melrose to Holy Island | 4 days walking | £673 | |
CUTH1 | From Melrose to Holy Island | 5 days walking | £881 | |
CUTH2 | From Melrose to Holy Island | 6 days walking | £938 | |
CUTH3 | From Melrose to Holy Island | 7 days walking | £1070 |
“Varied landscape easy to follow route with way markers. Crossing to Holy Island a highlight.”Dr Mansfield, UK
“We really did enjoy this walk. The weather was reasonably kind to us, good walking conditions, great scenery and Contours did a great job as usual with the organisation and standard of accommodation. Well done as usual and thanks!!”Mr Pattison, UK
“The walk included an interesting variety of landscapes. It was well laid out and the distances walked each day were good.”Dr Matthews, UK
“An excellent and not crowded walking route with decent accommodation.”Mr Biro, UK
“Our entire family loved this trip. The beautiful story of St Cuthbert’s Way, the welcome we received most nights, and the pace of life while on this trip were all gifts. Thanks for your effort to offer that to your clients.”Mrs Paetkau, USA
“Very good walk – good spacing of overnight stops with sufficient time to see some of the historic sites along the way.”Mr Waite, Canada
“We were extremely fortunate with the weather, the walk itself is lovely and the accommodation was for the most part very good.”Mrs Hawkins, UK
“Beautiful and varied scenery - from riverside and woodland walks, alongside and through fields, hills and moors, and of course across the sands to Lindisfarne. Walks about the right length for us. Inns good and baggage transfer flawless.”Mr Minot, USA
“Logistics, administration and quality of accommodation are outstanding.”Mr Bancroft, UK