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St. Cuthberts Way

Grade: Grade 2 (Grade explanation)

Taken at an easy pace, this 62 mile walking holiday along St Cuthberts Way from Melrose to Holy Island is a walk through the spiritual and historic life of the Borders.

Walking along St Cuthberts Way we pass through Melrose Abbey, the times of St Cuthbert, Trimontium, Dere Street and Roman road building, the lands of the Border rievers and St Cuthbert's Cave, will all become familiar. Journey's end on the walk is Lindisfarne, and we finish in the time honoured way across the Pilgrims' Ford.

St Cuthberts Way follows tracks, paths and country roads with the longest days probably being the 3rd and 4th but no problem to those who pace themselves sensibly.

We are offering a choice of accommodation type on this route either 6 nights hotel and guest house with breakfast or 5 nights hostel with no meals included.

Start: Melrose

Finish: Berwick Railway station – late afternoon/early evening, dependent upon tide times

Availability

April to early October

Hotel / Guest house option may be available out of season but without overnight bag transfer

All departures subject to accommodation availability

Departure days: Any day of the week

Sample Itinerary - Hotel

Day 1: Arrive Melrose and settle into your accommodation

Days 2 – 7: Walk the St Cuthberts Way finishing at Lindisfarne

Day 7: Transfer by taxi to Berwick railway station

Sample Itinerary - Hostel

Day 1: Arrive in Melrose, take your bag to your Melrose accommodation and walk to St Boswells. Return to Melrose for the night.

Days 2 – 6: Walk the remainder of the St Cuthberts Way finishing at Lindisfarne

Day 6: Transfer by taxi to Berwick railway station

Your independent walking holiday includes

  • 6 walking days
  • 6 nights accommodation in a mix of hotels and guest houses or 5 nights hostel accommodation
  • 6 Breakfasts – hotel / guest house only
  • Overnight bag transfer – 1 bag per person
  • 2 taxi transfers
  • Taxi transfer from Lindisfarne to Berwick railway station on completion of the walk
  • Holiday dossier and map

Not included

  • Meals
  • 4 essential local bus journeys (hostel option only)
  • Travel to Melrose or from Berwick

Book Your Independent Walking Holiday

Option Price SRS Choose your date
Hotel/Guest House
(2 or more)
£575 pp £100
Hostel
(Individual)
£389 n/a
Hostel
(2 or more)
£279 pp n/a

2 or more: Minimum 2 people per booking

Individual: Individual bookings

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