St Oswald's Way
Explore the St Oswald's Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
St Oswald's Way
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A deeply historic walk featuring important landmarks associated with the 7th century King of Northumbria.
From £540 per person
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 experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £760 per person
Walk the entirety of St Oswald's 100-mile trail from the spiritual Holy Island of Lindisfarne to the historic village of Chollerford.
The walk boasts vast scenic diversity, incredible history and spectacular wildlife, offering unforgettable sights and experiences to satisfy everyone in your walking party.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSW1 | From Holy Island to Chollerford(L) | 6 days walking | £960 | |
| OSW2 | From Holy Island to Chollerford(L) | 7 days walking | £1085 | |
| OSW3 | From Holy Island to Chollerford(L) | 8 days walking | £1195 | |
| OSW4 | From Holy Island to Chollerford(L) | 9 days walking | £1320 | |
| OSW5 | From Holy Island to Chollerford(L) | 10 days walking | £1455 | |
| OSW6 | From Holy Island to Chollerford(L) | 12 days walking | £1715 |
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“Lucky with the weather. Quite varied scenery and accommodation.”Mrs Marriott, UK
“More arduous than some walks but beautiful scenery and some very good accommodation/restaurants.”Mr Watts, Australia
“The whole walk was very enjoyable, even the head-high ferns that we did battle with. The accommodation was excellent, the walk was beautiful and we really enjoyed it. We never met Mark from Carry-lite, but our luggage was always collected and delivered in good time. I have sent a message thanking him. Having a look at routes for another trip.”Mr Cawthra, UK
“Firstly the weather was very kind to us and we only had half a day of rain considering the weather forecast was much worse. All our accommodation worked out well. Very enjoyable.”Ms Clark, UK
“Brilliant, varied walk.”Mrs Johnson, UK
“Very much enjoyed St. Oswald's Way. Well way marked. Met fabulous people on the route.”Mr Howden, UK
“Well supported and a beautiful varied walk. In addition to a great holiday the logistics were excellent – the baggage carriers never let us down and taxi drivers used were helpful and knowledgeable. You have a great selection of well-known and lesser known trails so can't wait to pick the next one”Ms Chedzey, UK
“We really enjoyed the walk. Six days of dry weather and great scenery. As always, we could rely on excellent accommodation and baggage transfer. We are planning our holiday for next year.”Dr Maltby, UK
“A good mix of coastal, moorland and forest walking and a final stretch along Hadrian's Wall. Very good. This was our 5th holiday with Contours and the administration, booking and planning cannot be faulted.”Mr Gill, UK
Dog friendly