Best of St Oswald's Way

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Best of St Oswald's Way

  • The abundance of religious and local history.
  • Following the breathtaking Northumberland Coastline and staying in seaside villages.
  • Trying out the famous oak-smoked kippers in Craster.
Our ‘Best Of St. Oswald’s Way’ Itinerary is a much more relaxed package which you can walk in a long weekend. This walk will energise and enrich you with the fascinating history and wonderful landscapes of England’s northernmost county. Starting your walking adventure in Bamburgh, with its famous Castle, you follow the stunning Northumberland Coastline. Pass small seaside villages down to the fishing village of Craster and on to Alnmounth. Your holiday features hand-picked overnight accommodation in high quality B&B’s, country inns, and guesthouses. Each is unique and offers the highest levels of welcome, atmosphere and outstanding local cuisine. We also include daily door to door baggage transfers, a comprehensive guide book with detailed maps and pre-departure information pack as well as emergency support, should you need it.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Bamburgh and overnight Day 2 Bamburgh to Seahouses 6.5 miles / 10.5 km Day 3 Seahouses to Craster 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 4 Craster to Alnmouth 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 5 Onward travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 6kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 6kg is equivalent to 4.5 ham and cheese sandwiches from the store. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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