St Oswald's Way

St Oswald's Way

A deeply historic walk featuring important landmarks associated with the 7th century King of Northumbria.

4 to 13 nights
48-101 miles
Easy to Demanding / Strenuous

From £540 per person

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About the trail

St Oswald’s Way links some of the most important sites associated with St Oswald, the 7th century King of Northumbria. Commencing from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, St Oswald’s Way follows the coastline of Northumberland past many impressive castles, fishing villages and old market towns, exploring a varied landscape of sandy beaches, heather-clad moors, pine-scented forests, rich farmland and tranquil riverbanks.

The walk also boasts a wealth of history to be discovered, including the ancient town of Bamburgh, St Oswald’s Church in Heavenfield, an Iron Age hillfort at Lordenshaws and even parts of the iconic Hadrian’s Wall are visited 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 St Oswald's Way
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options St Oswald's Way - Countryside Section
  • This route includes dog friendly tour options St Oswald's Way - Coast Section

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

4 to 6 nights
53 miles
Moderate to Demanding / Strenuous
2nd January to 24th December
Includes Dog-Friendly Tours

From £560 per person

St Oswald's Way - Countryside Section

The countryside section of St. Oswald’s Way begins in the ancient village of Warkworth and continues inland towards Hadrian’s Wall and the village of Chollerford. The walk links some of the places associated with St. Oswald, passing through pretty valleys, agricultural land and charming towns and villages along the way, before joining with the iconic Hadrian’s Wall Path.

The trail then follows the famous wall to the holiday’s end point in Chollerford, where the Roman Fort of Cilurnum provides a fascinating end to a walk rich in history. 

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
OSWI1 From Warkworth to Chollerford(L) 4 nights, 3 days walking Demanding / Strenuous £560
OSWI2 From Warkworth to Chollerford(L) 5 nights, 4 days walking Moderate / Demanding £690
OSWI3 From Warkworth to Chollerford(L) 6 nights, 5 days walking Moderate £830