St Cuthbert's Way

Distance	Approximate Time	Height Gain	OS Map
100 kms	4 days	370 metres	Various Required

Description

This award winning route has been recognised as one of the most varied long-distance routes in the country. In its 100 kilometre length walkers experience high level walking over the Eildon Hills and across the Cheviot Hills from west to east, reaching a height of 368 metres on Wideopen Hill as well as attractive riverside walking along the Tweed. They follow the route of the Roman Dere Street through the Borders, cross the two fell sandstone ridges of Northumberland and finally cross the tidal sands onto the island of Lindisfarne. Along or close to the route are places of historic interest including iron age hillforts, medieval abbeys, castles, towers and historic houses and churches.

This walk has also been split in to five parts and can be found using the following links:

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 1
St Cuthbert's Way - Part 2
St Cuthbert's Way - Part 3
St Cuthbert's Way - Part 4
St Cuthbert's Way - Part 5

Access Info

Rail:
The main East coast railway stops at Berwick upon Tweed. From here a bus service operates throughout the Borders
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.travelinescotland.com

Car Parking:
There are public car parks in Melrose, Newtown St Boswells, St Boswells, Harestanes, Jedburgh, Hethpool, Wooler, Beal (Causeway) & on Holy Island. There is adequate on-street parking in Bowden, Ancrum, Cessford, Morebattle, Town Yetholm, Kirk Yetholm, Lowick & Fenwick. Please park with care & consideration.
Please do not park elsewhere along the route, & especially at outlying farms & settlements where indiscriminative parking has caused considerable nuisance in the past.

Causeway Crossing Times to Holy Island:
Holy Island is a reached by a tidal causeway. Safe crossing times can be obtained from local press, Tourist Information Centres and the following web site:
www.northumberlandlife.org

Further information on the Borders also available from VisitScotland Borders
Tel 0870 608 0404 (press 1)

Additional Info

Points of Interest:
- Melrose Abbey, the Eildon Hills, the River Tweed, Dere Street Roman Road, and the Cheviot Hills
- VisitScotland Tourist information offices at Melrose, Jedburgh & Kelso
- Additional Information centres at Wooler, Holy Island and Berwick upon Tweed
- Burts Hotel, The Townhouse and Marmions Brasserie in Melrose all offer good food. Refreshments can be found along the route at Harestanes, Jedburgh, Morebattle, Town & Kirk Yetholm, Wooler and Lindisfarne.

More Info

St Cuthberts Way Full Travel Guide �9.99, Walkers Map of Route �8.95, Pilgrims Companion �9.99, All available from VisitScotland Borders website www.visitscottishborders.com or Telephone 0870 608 0404 (press 1)

www.visitscotborders.com/stcuthbertsway/

www.stcuthbertsway.fsnet.co.uk