Northumberland Coast Path

63 miles (101 km)

This epic long distance walk runs along the Northumberland coast from Cresswell to Berwick Upon Tweed.
It's an amazing section of England's coastline with a series of dramatic castles, beautiful beaches and a huge variety of sea birds to look out for on the way.
The 63 mile route runs north from Cresswell to Druridge Bay Country Park and then on to Amble and Warkworth where you pick up St Oswald's Way.
You continue to Craster and Alnmouth, Seahouses, Dunstanburgh Castle and�Bamburgh Castle.�
You then head inland to�Belford�and the Kyloe Hills, where you pick up the St Cuthbert's Way and visit the mysterious St Cuthberts Cave.
The route then returns to the coast where you pass the historic Lindisfarne Castle and Holy Island before following the River Tweed into Berwick near the border with Scotland.
See the list below for a selection of day walks along the path. Scroll down further for route videos and the gpx file.

Walks along the Northumberland Coast Path

Cresswell to Druridge Bay Walk - This walk follows the opening section of the Northumberland Coast Path from the village of Cresswell to the beautiful Druridge Bay Country Park.
Druridge Bay to Amble Walk - This walk takes you along the lovely Northumberland coast from Druridge Bay Country Park to Amble. It's located close to the start of the route, just north of Cresswell.
Amble to Warkworth Walk - This walk explores the Northumberland Coast around the town of Amble before following the River Coquet to nearby Warkworth
Warkworth to Alnmouth - This is another splendid stretch of the Northumberland coast, with a historic castle, beautiful beaches, interesting villages and lovely bays to enjoy.
Druridge Bay Country Park - This beautiful country park on the Northumberland coast consists of three miles of beach and sand dunes, a large freshwater lake, peaceful woodland and meadows
Craster to Alnmouth - Enjoy a walk along the beautiful Northumberland Coast on this route from Craster to Alnmouth
Craster to Seahouses - This walk follows a lovely section of the Northumberland coast from Craster to Seahouses
Seahouses to Bamburgh - Walk along the golden sands of the Northumberland coast, on this walk from Seahouses to the striking Bamburgh Castle
Alnwick to Bamburgh Walk - This walk takes you from Alnwick Castle to Bamburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast
Seahouses to Beadnell - This popular walk runs between this two lovely villages in the Northumberland Coast AONB
Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle - This walk takes you along a beautiful stretch of the Northumberland coastline from Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle and then on to Embleton Bay and the Newton Pool Nature Reserve.
Dunstanburgh Castle was built in the 14th century, being one of the largest and grandest fortifications in Northern England at the time
Beadnell to Low Newton - A popular coastal walk from the Northumberland village of Beadnell to Low Newton By Sea
Lindisfarne Castle and Holy Island - This is an atmospheric circular walk around the fascinating Holy Island in Northumberland
St Cuthberts Cave - This walk visits an interesting�Sandstone cave near Belford in Northumberland