This walk has been cancelled

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Overview

Coastal walk from Bamburgh to Budle Bay, then inland, returning along St Oswald’s Way via Spindlestoneheugh and Brada Hill, then the England coastal path through the Golf Course. N.B. the precise route will depend on tides, details of which will not be known until 1 week before the walk.

Terrain: The walk will mainly be on well-marked paths, following the England Coastal Path or St Oswalds Way. If the tides allow, there will be a significant level of beach walking. Gradual inclines + one possible steep descent onto the beach and ascent up Spindlestone Heugh (which could be slippy after rain. Only one stile. Grade: Moderate.


Refreshments: There will be a lunch stop en-route, either on Budle Bay or Waren Mill. If time permits, there are various options for post- walk refreshments in the centre of the village.

Sunday 20 October 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
NU 18351 34900
Nearest postcode:
NE69 7DF
what3words:
alerting.imagined.lodge
Start time:
10:30 am

Start point/parking: 10.30 in main car park in centre of Bamburgh, which is on the west side of the B1340, opposite the Castle (Grid ref. NU184349). This is a pay and display car park : tariff for 5 hours is £8. If you arrive early enough there may be roadside spaces available free of charge around the village green, but the walk will commence from the main car park. Directions to start point: A1 northwards past Alnwick. At Adderstone Services, turn right (SP Bamburgh) on the B1341 and follow the road all the way into and through Bamburgh to the car park, which is on the right hand side of the road opposite the Castle. (NB at the time of the pre- walk on 6 September, the B1341 from the A! was closed - if this is still the case, follow the diversion signs and approach Bamburgh further north along the B1342 via Waren Mill)


Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking