St Oswald's Way

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

4 to 13 nights
46-100 miles
Easy to Demanding / Strenuous

From £360 per person

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 walk the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.

Dog friendly tours available

Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.

Routes on this trail

St Oswald's Way

7 to 13 nights
100 miles
Easy / Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £630 per person
A self-guided walking holiday from Lindisfarne to Chollerford through the landscape of Northumberland.Find Out More

St Oswald's Way - Coast section

4 to 8 nights
46 miles
Easy to Demanding
Dog friendly
From £360 per person
A scenic self-guided walk from Lindisfarne to Warkworth along the Northumbrian coast.Find Out More

St Oswald's Way - Countryside section

4 to 6 nights
54 miles
Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £375 per person
A walk from Warkworth by the coast to Chollerford along the inland southern half of St Oswald's Way.Find Out More

Customer reviews from the St Oswald's Way

“Brilliant, varied walk.”
Mrs Johnson, UK
“This was our 7th booking with you; obviously, we are satisfied customers.”
Mr Pace, USA
“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
“We had a fab week thank you. All bookings were fine and you even managed to arrange some decent weather!”
Mrs Bathe, UK
“While it was reassuring to know that Contours were there if we needed them, it was probably an indication of the care you’d put into planning for us that we never needed to get in touch.”
Mr Boardman, UK
“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