Recreational Route: Scotland/Northeast England
Melrose to Lindisfarne
100km/62 miles
Lindisfarne seen from the causeway. Photo: Martin Brent, BritainonView
A pilgrimage path linking places where St Cuthbert started and finished his ministry in the 7th century. It covers a variety of terrain including the Eildon Hills, the river Tweed, the Roman Dere Street, the foothills of the Cheviots and Northumberland National Park. Easy except for a remote upland stretch between Kirk Yetholm and Wooler. The Scottish section forms a 51km link in European Path E2.
For current diversions in place, and for the most up to date path information visit the St Cuthberts Way website below.
Connects with
Local Authorities
The ruins of Melrose Abbey. Photo: BritainonView
Tourist Information Centres
Accommodation
Click here to find bed & breakfast accommodation on this path
Accommodation information is also available from the online facilities guide shown below.
Luggage Carrying and Accommodation Booking
Holiday providers
include Avalon, C-N-Do, Contours, Discovery, Footpath, Freedom, HF, Lomond, Make Tracks, Scotwalk, Sherpa, SYHA, Walking Support
Maps
The Way is shown on recent editions of these maps.
Publications
Available from the Ramblers' Association:
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| St Cuthbert's Way by Roger Smith and Ron Shaw
ISBN 0114957622
£9.99 + p&p. Order here!
Detailed guide, bundled with Harvey Map of whole route. |
Also available:
- Complete Guide to St Cuthbert's Way by Roger Noyce, ISBN 1 85058 694 2. Sigma £4.95.
Alternative guide with sketch maps - St Cuthbert's Way - A Pilgrim's Companion by Mary Low, ISBN 1 901557 22 7. Wild Goose £9.99.
Not a practical guidebook but a detailed companion to walking the Way, with extensive notes on history and nature arranged in geographical order, much background on St Cuthbert and on the pilgrimage tradition, useful notes on disabled access to sites along the way and easy access walks, and even a section of songs, chants and hymns! If your interest in walking the Way is primarily historical or spiritual this is indispensable.
The accommodation and services leaflet is now out of print, but information is available from the online facilities guide listed below.
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