Belford and St Cuthbert's Cave

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Lowland and Hill Walks
Apr 22
2018

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11 miles 6.5 hours

This walk starts in Belford. Belford is situated just off the A1, not too far away from Bamburgh and Seahouses. From Belford, the walk passes Craggy Hall, Sunnyside Crag, the Swinhoe Lakes and into the woods on Virgin Hill. It's then onwards towards Holburn and along Greensheen Hill with views of the crags before entering St Cuthbert's Cave Wood.

St Cuthbert was a monk, bishop, and hermit associated with the monasteries of Melrose and Lindisfarne. It is said that the monks of Lindisfarne brought St Cuthbert’s remains to this cave after Viking raids.

After a break at St Cuthbert's Cave, the hike then continues past Cockenheugh, Dick's Oldwalls, Dick's Spinny and on to St Oswald's Way to Belford and refreshment at the Black Swan.

 

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