St Oswald's Way
Explore the St Oswald's Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
St Oswald's Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/st-oswalds-way
A self-guided walking holiday from Lindisfarne to Chollerford through the landscape of Northumberland.
From £650 per person
This holiday option explores the entirety of St Oswald's 100-mile trail from the spiritual Holy Island of Lindisfarne to the historic village of Chollerford.
The walk boasts vast scenic diversity, incredible history and spectacular wildlife, offering unforgettable sights and experiences to satisfy everyone in your walking party.
Experiencing the spirituality on The Holy Island of Lindisfarne at Lindisfarne Priory.
Exploring the rich history of Northumbria, including Lindisfarne Priory, Bamburgh Castle, Warkworth Castle, Lordenshaws Iron Age Camp and the Roman Fort of Cilurnum.
Visiting a series of charming seaside towns and quaint rural villages, including Seahouses, Craster, Rothbury and Kirkwhelpington.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSW1 | From Holy Island to Chollerford | 6 days walking | £660 | |
| OSW2 | From Holy Island to Chollerford | 7 days walking | £755 | |
| OSW3 | From Holy Island to Chollerford | 8 days walking | £850 | |
| OSW4 | From Holy Island to Chollerford | 9 days walking | £940 | |
| OSW5 | From Holy Island to Chollerford | 10 days walking | £1035 | |
| OSW6 | From Holy Island to Chollerford | 12 days walking | £1225 |
Please note that 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 Holy Island where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Holy Island to Belford. 12 miles (19km)
Belford to Craster(T). 21 miles (33.5km)
Craster(T) to Warkworth. 13.5 miles (21.5km)
Warkworth to Rothbury. 18 miles (28.5km)
Rothbury to Kirkwhelpington(T). 15 miles (24km)
Kirkwhelpington(T) to Chollerford. 21 miles (33.5km)
Depart from Chollerford 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:
“Excellent trip. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the walk, it was very beautiful and your planning seemed to work brilliantly. It was beautifully organised thank you.”Mrs Tickell, UK
“Very much enjoyed St. Oswald's Way. Well way marked. Met fabulous people on the route.”Mr Howden, UK
“We are back safe and sound after walking the St. Oswald’s Way. I have to say it was probably one of the most amazing walks I have done – so beautiful and so interesting and we were blessed with terrific weather. I want to thank you and Contours for organising another great walking adventure. Everything went very smoothly. The walk is extraordinary – great vistas and so much variety. We loved Holy Island and the castles and the beaches and the heather covered moorland. I’m already looking forward to booking my next walking holiday with Contours!”Mrs Sohn, UK
“Well supported and a beautiful varied walk. In addition to a great holiday the logistics were excellent – the baggage carriers never let us down and taxi drivers used were helpful and knowledgeable. You have a great selection of well-known and lesser known trails so can't wait to pick the next one”Ms Chedzey, UK
“A good mix of coastal, moorland and forest walking and a final stretch along Hadrian's Wall. Very good. This was our 5th holiday with Contours and the administration, booking and planning cannot be faulted.”Mr Gill, UK
“Brilliant, varied walk.”Mrs Johnson, UK
“Lucky with the weather. Quite varied scenery and accommodation.”Mrs Marriott, UK
“More arduous than some walks but beautiful scenery and some very good accommodation/restaurants.”Mr Watts, Australia
“We had a fab week thank you. All bookings were fine and you even managed to arrange some decent weather!”Mrs Bathe, UK
Dog friendly