6-Day / 5-Night Challenging 🥾

From your point of arrival, use the public transport information we provide to make the journey to Melrose.

A lovely and varied hike that starts at a medieval abbey, passes through the town and then climbs over hills and moorland, before continuing through woodland and farmland. You follow close to the peaceful River Tweed before retracing the course of an old Roman road in a straight line through an undulating landscape with lovely views over fields, meadows and landmark monuments. This is followed by an attractive woodland walk near Harestanes and Monteviot House. Cross a rope bridge over the River Teviot and then follow riverbanks to Jedfoot Bridge. You re-join the Roman road for a while before the Borders Abbeys Way leads you into Jedburgh, where the hike finishes at its abbey. There are several interesting sights along the route, such as Melrose Abbey, the Eildon Hills with their Iron Age hill fort, Dryburgh Abbey, Roman Dere Street and Jedburgh Abbey.

A classic hillwalk stage that spends much of the day in the moorlands above 250m. Leave the quiet border town of Kirk Yetholm behind and head out across remote, rolling hills. Cross the border into England and continue over the scenic, open hills of the Cheviots before dropping down into a small farm and follow the Elsdon Burn to Hethpool. You cross more open hillside in the lee of Wester Tor and Easter Tor, before coming to Torleehouse. Continue to the impressive bulk of Yeavering Bell, with its hillfort and then climb back up into the Cheviot Hills, where you are rewarded with fine views northwards towards the sea. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the moorland until you descend underneath Humbleton Hill towards the town of Wooler, the gateway into the Cheviots.

This day is undoubtedly the highlight of the St Cuthbert’s Way for most hikers. After a gentle climb out of Wooler, you cross the Weetwood Moors and then the River Till on the 16th century Weetwood bridge. After passing the route of a Roman road, you continue through a rolling landscape with the remains of WW2 defences. The romantic St Cuthbert’s Cave makes for a lovely picnic site. From the next ridge you suddenly get your first clear view of the coast and Holy Island, before a pleasant woodland walk guides you towards the little village of Fenwick. From there, you are soon at the coast where a causeway links Lindisfarne to the mainland. From here, you can cross to Holy Island along the road or by following the ancient Pilgrim’s Way across the Beal Sands. Allow yourself enough time to explore the island with its medieval priory, castle, coastal nature reserve and inviting cafes and pubs.

There are infrequent bus services off the island. It might be easier to take a taxi to nearby Beal or all the way to Berwick-upon-Tweed from where you can get connecting trains to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle. Full details provided upon booking.