St Oswald's Way - Coast Section
Hike St Oswald's Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday along its coastal half. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
St Oswald's Way - Coast Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/st-oswalds-way-coast-section
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 £540 per person
The coast section of St Oswald’s Way begins at The Holy Island of Lindisfarne and ends in the fortified village of Warkworth. The trail follows the Northumberland coastline through a series of charming seaside towns and villages while tracing the spiritual journey of St Oswald, the King of Northumbria in the 7th century.
There is a wealth of history to be discovered along the trail, with particular sites of interest including the impressive castles at Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh and Warkworth. There is also plenty of wildlife to spot and a variety of beautiful scenery to enjoy along this coastal section of St Oswald’s Way.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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OSWC1 | From Holy Island to Warkworth | 3 days walking | £540 | |
OSWC2 | From Holy Island to Warkworth | 4 days walking | £665 | |
OSWC3 | From Holy Island to Warkworth | 5 days walking | £800 | |
OSWC4 | From Holy Island to Warkworth | 7 days walking | £1060 |
“I enjoyed seeing and visiting the variety of castles, towns, and villages along the way. I particularly liked the town of Beadnell. I was blessed with excellent weather. In combination with the Northumberland Coast Path and St. Cuthbert’s Way the trail was mostly well marked and easy to follow.”Ms Matthews, USA
“Mostly the trail was well sign posted, the B+Bs were pleasant and the scenery stunning. As a trail it has stunning scenery without being too strenuous a walk.”Mrs Casson, UK
“All went very smoothly, lovely walking experience.”Ms Morgan, UK
“This was our 7th booking with you; obviously, we are satisfied customers.”Mr Pace, USA
“While it was reassuring to know that Contours were there if we needed them, it was probably an indication of the care you’d put into planning for us that we never needed to get in touch.”Mr Boardman, UK
“All was great, the weather was perfect.”Mrs Hills, UK
“The walk itself is interesting and varied. Contours made excellent arrangements.”Mr Ward, USA
“Amazing scenery, lovely people on the way, very few restrictions on dogs. taxi transfers and luggage transfers worked perfectly ... maps and directions good.”Ms Curtis, USA
“I'd like to thank you and all of the staff at Contour's for helping put this trip together for us. We really had a wonderful time. Your team's assistance in helping us recover our lost luggage was invaluable. If we ever do something like this again, we would look to Contours for your assistance. Again. many thanks for all of your efforts on our behalf.”Mr Altherr, USA