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St Oswalds Way by Mickledore Travel

This walk traces the footsteps of the Anglo Saxon King St Oswald who played a significant role in the introduction of Christianity to England. It runs for 97 miles, from the historic island of Lindisfarne, along the Northumberland coastline to Warkworth, then heads inland along the River Coquet to the ancient town of Rothbury. It then turns south over heather covered moorland, through forest and rolling countryside, to finish at the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall.
St Oswald’s Way has stunning coastal walking, wild expansive moorland, fabulous geology, pretty fishing villages and old market towns. It has centuries of history and you will pass Neolithic rock art, Iron Age forts,

This walk traces the footsteps of the Anglo Saxon King St Oswald who played a significant role in the introduction of Christianity to England. It runs for 97 miles, from the historic island of Lindisfarne, along the Northumberland coastline to Warkworth, then heads inland along the River Coquet to the ancient town of Rothbury. It then turns south over heather covered moorland, through forest and rolling countryside, to finish at the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall.
St Oswald’s Way has stunning coastal walking, wild expansive moorland, fabulous geology, pretty fishing villages and old market towns. It has centuries of history and you will pass Neolithic rock art, Iron Age forts, Roman sites and medieval castles.
It is a straightforward walk, its highest point being just over 300m (990ft). There is a rich diversity of wildlife - birds, seals and dolphins, red squirrels, rare butterflies and plants. Its the perfect holiday if you want a taste of all the best bits of England’s best kept secret, Northumberland.

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St Oswalds Way is a great route linking the Northumberland Coast with Hadrian's Wall, over sweeping beaches, pretty villages and the quiet countryside. Starting at Holy Island and finishing at Hadrian's Wall, the route has lots of history, dramatic castles and all the best bits of England's best kept secret- Northumberland.

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