St Oswald's Way - Countryside section
Hike St Oswald's Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday along its inland half. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
St Oswald's Way - Countryside section
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A walk from Warkworth by the coast to Chollerford along the inland southern half of St Oswald's Way.
From £385 per person
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.
Tracing the rolling countryside of rural Northumbria from Warkworth to Chollerford.
Discovering the wonderfully peaceful Coquet valley in the heart of the Northumbrian countryside.
Arriving at St Oswald’s Church in Heavenfield and walking the final stretch to Chollerford on Hadrian’s Wall Path.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSWI1 | From Warkworth to Chollerford | 3 days walking | £385 | |
| OSWI2 | From Warkworth to Chollerford | 4 days walking | £480 | |
| OSWI3 | From Warkworth to Chollerford | 5 days walking | £575 |
Travel to Warkworth where your first night's accommodation has been booked
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:
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Dog friendly