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Coast Path Northumbria 103km / 64miles Calculating walking distances part of the Walking on the Web guide to walking in England

Start Cresswell Finish Berwick on Tweed

Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 332 and 340

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The Northumberland Coast Path officially opened on 17-Jul-06 as part of the European North Sea Trail a 4900km coastal route around the North Sea. The Northumberian section has been developed by Northumberland County Council and the Northumberland Coast AONB who have provided waymarking and a guide to the route that is available in tourist information centres and libraries

According to the Northumberland Coast AONB the area "offers some of the finest coastal walking in the country. From sandy beaches to rocky outcrops, interspersed with dramatic castles and quaint coastal villages, it is a constantly changing landscape." We totally agree and would highly recommend this walk

seals, kittiwakes, fulmars and cormorants can all be seen on the way

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	gradual ascents or descents along well defined paths or tracks. Suitable for novice walkers
	considerable ascents and descents over moderate fell type terrain
	strenuous sometimes exposed routes requiring map reading and navigational skills

Depart Cresswell Arrive Warkworth Total time 3.5 hrs Distance 17.5 km / 10.5 miles Altitude change Minimal Difficulty Intersecting Routes St Oswald's Way Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 332 and 340

the route takes in the stunning eight-mile sweep of Druridge Bay before passing through Amble to Warkworth

Depart Warkworth Arrive Craster Total time hrs Distance 31 km / 18.5 miles Altitude change Minimal Difficulty Intersecting Routes St Oswald's Way Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 332 and 340

Beyond Alnmouth the scenery changes as the route winds through the quiet coastal village of Boulmer Craster Kippers

Depart Craster Arrive Seahouses Total time 3.5 hrs Distance 16.75 km / 10 miles Altitude change Minimal Difficulty Intersecting Routes St Oswald's Way Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 332 and 340

The ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle (1314 and the largest castle in Northumbria), Low Newton-by-the-Sea , the harbour at Benthall and Beadnell

Depart Seahouses Arrive Fenwick Total time 4.5 hrs Distance 21.5 km / 13 miles Altitude change Minimal Difficulty Intersecting Routes St Oswald's Way St Cuthbert's Way Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 332 and 340

Bamburgh , Budle, Belford , Kyloe Ridge

Depart Fenwick Arrive Berwick upon Tweed Total time 4 hrs Distance 20 km / 12 miles Altitude change Minimal Difficulty Intersecting Routes Berwickshire Coast Path St Oswald's Way St Cuthbert's Way Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 332 and 340

Goswick, Cheswick Black Rocks

Further Information

North Sea Trail Northumberland Coast AONB http://walking.visitnortheastengland.com/index.cfm

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