Northumberland
Hadrian’s Wall – A Walk Through Roman History
It is a tremendous walk with a huge variety of scenery. Walking from east to west, there are the modern cityscapes of Newcastle upon Tyne, ending with the red sandstone of medieval Carlisle – from the blustery heights of Highshields Crags in the Northumberland National Park to the lime green pastoral scenes of the Eden valley.
21Apr2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | Continued
St Cuthbert’s Way – Scotland to England Through Border Country
St Cuthbert’s Way, a 62.5 mile (100 km) walk, crosses from the Scottish Borders to the Northumberland Coast. St Cuthbert, who was canonised in the 7th century, was a native of the borders.
13Mar2009 | Walking.org | 0 comments | Continued
St Oswalds Way, Northumberland
This beautiful self guided walk combines some of the best walking Northumberland has to offer on a route that links places associated with St. Oswald, the King of Northumbria in the early 7th Century, who played a major part in bringing Christianity to the United Kingdom.
18Feb2009 | Walking.org | 1 comment | Continued