This guidebook describes the St Oswald's Way and Northumberland Coast Paths, both long-distance trails through Northumberland. St Oswald's Way (156km, 97 miles) begins in Heavenfield and traverses parts of Northumberland National Park and visits Hadrian's Wall, the Simonside Hills and the beautiful Coquet Valley, before continuing up the coast to Lindisfarne (Holy Island). The Northumberland Coast Path (100km, 62 miles) takes in the whole of the Northumberland Coast AONB with its breathtaking coastal scenery and birdlife. Both trails converge on Holy Island, with the Coast Path continuing up to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Each trail can be walked in a week. The guide includes practical advice on when to go and what to take, and information on the region, its weather, wildlife, history and heritage. Detailed route descriptions and clear, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by 1:50K OS mapping. Public transport options and accommodation listings are also given. Described as the cradle of Christianity in England, Northumberland's history is long and varied and the trails reflect this with visits to some magnificent architecture - rambling castles, Norman churches, medieval abbeys - as well as sites of enormous archaeological and geological interest, quiet villages and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. From rugged hills to coastal dunes this is one of Britain's most beautiful landscapes for walking and backpacking far away from it all.

About the Author
Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Croatia and Eastern Europe. He is the author of over 10 books including Peaks of the Balkans, The Alpe Adria Trail, The Islands of Croatia, National Geographic Traveller Croatia, The Mountains of Montenegro, Walking in Croatia and St Oswald's Way, and co-author of Istria - The Bradt Travel Guide. His work is published widely in magazines and online, including Arts Society Review, BBC Countryfile, BBC Travel, Evening Standard, France, Geographical, Hidden Europe, Morning Calm, Mountain Pro, The National, OE, The Telegraph, Top Trails etc.


Book Information
ISBN 9781786311559
Author Rudolf Abraham
Format Paperback
Page Count 136
Imprint Cicerone Press
Publisher Cicerone Press
Weight(grams) 160g
Dimensions(mm) 172mm * 116mm * 8mm