St Cuthbert's Way - Holy Island Option
Walk St Cuthbert's Way, crossing the causeway to Holy Island, on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included
St Cuthbert's Way - Holy Island Option
https://www.contours.co.uk/st-cuthberts-way-holy-island-option
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A self-guided walking holiday celebrating the many historic sites associated with St Cuthbert.
From £620 per person
St Cuthbert's Way follows the story of a 7th century saint who travelled through Scotland and northern England, spreading the Gospel and performing healing miracles. Beginning at Melrose, where the saint started his ministry, and ending at Holy Island, where he ended his days, the trail passes through scenery of great variety and beauty.
The walk takes in heather-clad hills, tranquil riverbanks and old Roman roads, visiting attractive villages and border towns along the way. Particular sites of interest include the ruin of Dryburgh Abbey, Cessford Castle, St Cuthbert's Cave and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, complete with its ruined abbey and spectacular castle.
Both of our holiday options follow St Cuthbert's Way from end to end, but our mainland option returns to the shore for the final night's stay. If you would prefer to stay on Holy Island, select the Holy Island option from the list below.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £641 per person
This 62-mile holiday option takes in the complete St Cuthbert’s Way, staying in accommodation on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne at the end of the walk. This is a great opportunity to spend more time exploring this historical island and provides a spectacular finale for your walking holiday.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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| CUTH0 | From Melrose to Holy Island | 4 days walking | £641 | |
| CUTH1 | From Melrose to Holy Island | 5 days walking | £772 | |
| CUTH2 | From Melrose to Holy Island | 6 days walking | £893 | |
| CUTH3 | From Melrose to Holy Island | 7 days walking | £1019 |
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“We were very lucky with the weather, didn't need any of the wet weather gear we had packed. So grateful that it was carried from place to place efficiently for us. The most memorable part was walking the 4km across the Pilgrims' causeway before the tide rose. The whole route was gently undulating and varied, and on hot days walking through deciduous woods provided welcome shade. It appears this is not a well-known route and there were few other walkers. We were glad to avoid crowds. We're grateful to Contours for making the bookings at short notice and finding accommodation for us.”Dr Moss, UK
“Great holiday. Lovely country side, different each day.”Ms Murphy, Ireland
“St. Cuthbert's Way was, though incredibly challenging, a magnificent path to follow, especially the last day, walking across the sand and mud to Holy Isle. MOST of the accommodations were good, and we were absolutely DELIGHTED by the cab drivers. I never would have thought that cab drivers would be a highlight of the experience, but they were. The luggage transfers were flawless, which was so helpful. The Allerton House and the Lindisfarne on Holy Isle were superb lodgings. Like any such experience, there were ups and downs, but overall it was a great experience.”Ms Kleeman, USA
“The walk included an interesting variety of landscapes. It was well laid out and the distances walked each day were good.”Dr Matthews, UK
“Gentle beautiful countryside, very relaxing after the Southern Upland Way.”Mr Mason, UK
“Varied landscape easy to follow route with way markers. Crossing to Holy Island a highlight.”Dr Mansfield, UK
“Weather, transport, accommodation all excellent.”Ms Crawford, Ireland
“Though relatively short this was a superb walk through quiet countryside, a mix of hill walking as well as riverside paths, woodland walks and tracks crossing farmland. Highly recommended. It helped that the weather was fine, sunny and (especially on the last two days) hot. This was our 7th walk with Contours.”Mr Gill, UK
“An excellent and not crowded walking route with decent accommodation.”Mr Biro, UK
Dog friendly