St Cuthbert's way starts in the market town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders and finishes on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. In between it visits important historic sites associated with the 7th Century Saint such as St Cuthberts Cave.
St Cuthberts Way starts in Melrose then heads through the Eildon Hills with great views of the surrounding countryside, before following the banks of the famous River Tweed. It visits the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey, then follows the ancient Roman Road, before heading cross country to Kirk Yetholm, the end point of the Pennine way.
You will now walk through the foothills of the remote and beautiful Cheviot Hills, and visit the market town of Wooler. As you get closer to the coast, you will visit St Cuthbert’s Cave before descending to the unique tidal causeway which leads to Holy Island with its spectacular priory and castle.
The route tends to follow valleys, skirting the bigger hills. There are a couple of longer days, making it a good route for those with previous experience.
It follows generally good paths and tracks, although a few sections can get a bit boggy.
Most days involve descents of 200-500m metres, although no section is very steep for very long. The signposting is quite good but there are a couple of remoter sections so you need to keep an eye on your map and guidebook.
