Walk St Cuthbert’s Way

Suggested itinerary over 6 days

Day 1 Melrose to Harestanes – 15 miles (24.1 km)
Day 2 Harestanes to Morebattle – 10 miles (16.1 km)
Day 3 Morebattle to Kirk Yetholm – 7½ miles (12.1 km)
Day 4 Kirk Yetholm to Wooler – 12 miles (19.3 km)
Day 5 Wooler to Fenwick - 11½ miles (18.5 km)
Day 6 Fenwick to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – 6 miles (9.7 km)

Our suggested self-guided itinerary for this 62-mile (99.8 km) walk is over 6 days. We can, however, also offer tailor-made 5-day and 7-day itineraries as alternatives. The most popular direction to do this walk is from West to East (taking advantage of the prevailing wind), but if you would prefer to go from East to West then this can be easily arranged. Both ends of the walk are near train stations at Tweedbank (for Melrose) and Berwick-upon-Tweed (for Holy Island, Lindisfarne).

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This stunning adventure will take you on the path from Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in Northumberland to Melrose in the Scottish borders. Showcasing the majestic beauty of the North of England, the walk is named after Cuthbert, a 7th century saint who spent his life in the Borders. This is a beautiful and varied walk which links a number of key UK landmarks that were significant to Cuthbert such as the abbeys at Lindisfarne, Melrose and Holy Island, and the evocative St Cuthbert’s Cave.

The team at Walk With Williams have walked St Cuthbert’s Way and utilise this experience when arranging walking holidays for clients. Such experience can be invaluable when designing a bespoke trip to meet clients’ specific needs.

The terrain you will cross along St Cuthbert’s Way is moderate, but the section across the Cheviot Hills is demanding in places. The highest point on the path is 1207 ft on Wide Open Hill, which also happens to be the halfway point on the walk. The St Cuthbert’s Way pilgrimage walk is well signposted from start to finish with the Cuthbert Cross symbol.

Price

The price for a tailor-made walking holiday along St Cuthbert’s Way is from £820 per person (based upon 2 people sharing). This includes:

Personalised itinerary for walking St Cuthbert’s Way on a self-guided basis over 6 days (including details on packed lunch options and where to get dinner)
7 nights’ bed & breakfast accommodation on a double or twin room basis (including the night before you start and the day that you finish)
Taxis for drop-off/pick-up where the B&B is not within easy walking distance of the path
Baggage transfer for one bag (up to 20kg) per person between each night’s B&B
Advice on travel arrangements to and from the start and finish points
Ordnance Survey Explorer maps which can be downloaded onto the OS App
Harvey Waterproof Map for St Cuthbert’s Way
Kit checklist (based upon our extensive experience of what to take and what to leave behind!)
Helpline – you can call us at anytime

NB. Please let us know if you do not require the baggage transfer service and we will reduce the price accordingly.

The solo traveller price is £1080 (including the single supplement). This is because most B&Bs do not have single rooms and so will charge almost as much for one person as for two. Also, the baggage transfer can be more expensive where only one bag is being moved.

We are also able to offer St Cuthbert’s Way as a dog-friendly walk, where you can take up to two dogs with you (price on application).

Check out the official page here – https://www.stcuthbertsway.info/

KEY INFORMATION

These are some key points to bear in mind when considering a walking holiday along St Cuthbert’s Way:

Time of Year: given that the walk crosses some remote terrain, we would suggest that the best time to go is between April and October. Please note that there are two rugby tournaments that could impact upon B&B availability in Melrose and Jedburgh, namely the Jedforest 7’s on 17 May 2025 and the Melrose 7’s between 22 – 25 May 2025.
Bed & Breakfast: We always aim to book good quality B&B accommodation as near as possible to the path. Even though the St Cuthbert’s Way pilgrimage path is a popular long-distance walk, there are not many B&Bs actually on the path itself or within easy walking distance. This means that sometimes the only option is to book B&Bs that are away from the path and arrange pick-up/drop-offs by taxi.
Holy Island (Lindisfarne): There is limited B&B accommodation on Holy Island so please ensure that you book early with us if you want to stay on the island.
Refreshments: Compared with some other routes, the St Cuthbert’s Way walk has a range of cafes en route where you can get a cup of coffee (and maybe even a cake!) while not having to deviate too far from the path. Whether these will be open depends upon the time of year, day of week and time you happen to be passing.

Wonderful Walk

We had a wonderful walk through the Borders of Scotland on St. Cuthbert's Way. It was our first trip to this area so we were relying solely on the expertise of Walk With Williams. The logistics that WWW put in place were perfect. Distances between stops met our needs. Each stop was unique and everyone we met was friendly and helpful. Countryside was beautiful. Would recommend WWW to anyone looking for a help with planning a walk in Great Britian.

Description

This stunning walk will take you on the path from to Melrose in the Scottish Borders to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) on the Northumberland coast. Showcasing the majestic beauty of the Scottish Borders and the North of England, this pilgrimage walk is named after Cuthbert, a 7th century saint who spent his life in the Borders. This is a beautiful and varied walk which links a number of landmarks that were significant to Cuthbert such as the abbeys at Lindisfarne, Melrose and Holy Island, and the evocative St Cuthbert’s Cave.