The Northumberland Coast AONB 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.
The Northumberland Coast Path, part of the North Sea Trail, is a 103 kilometre (64 mile) continuous coastal walking route between Cresswell in the south and Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north.
Moving further inland, Northumberland's extensive public footpath network criss-crosses open country and farmland connecting towns and villages throughout the county. From challenging long distance trails and hill walks, to leisurely circular routes through pretty hamlets and wildlife rich countryside.
St. Cuthbert's Way was inspired by the life of St Cuthbert, who began his ministry at Melrose in 650 AD, eventually becoming the Bishop of Lindisfarne. The route provides a link over the Cheviot Hills between the Southern Upland Way (at Melrose) and the Northumbrian Coastline path.
The Northumberland National Park offers some of the best hill walking found anywhere in Britain, from short picturesque strolls to more challenging hill and moorland treks in the Cheviot Hills.
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