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Northumberland – Walking the Coast & Coquetdale

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Northumberland – Walking the Coast & Coquetdale

Singles Holidays UK for Solo Travelers & Friends: Discover Northumberland’s dramatic coastline on foot, walk the causeway to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and enjoy wild, open views of the national park.

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Duration & Price:

5 Days from about £ 1,249*

Note: This UK singles tour is mainly suitable for British solo travellers as the operator of this tour usually includes flights from Great Britain by default. If you want to depart from another part of the world, you’ll find many beautiful and for sure unforgettable tours for women only, tours for everyone (i.e. with a colorfully mixed group probably) or tours for young adults – all from internationally very popular and experienced tour operators and without included flights or with international departure airports available. You’ll also find individual day trips, activities & excursions on Solo Travel.

Itinerary*

Day 1 Alnwick

Make your own way to your hotel in the lovely market town of Alnwick, where your Holiday Director will be waiting to greet you. This evening you’re invited to join your fellow travellers for a welcome drink before dinner in the hotel’s restaurant.

Meals included: D

Day 2 Ingram Valley

Walk 13km/8 miles – 5 hours

Start your day with a hearty breakfast before meeting your fellow travellers and embarking on our first walking day in the Ingram Valley.
The Ingram Valley lies on the eastern edge of Northumberland National Park. It is an historic, or even a prehistoric landscape, where you can clearly see Bronze Age and Iron Age Archaeology on the paths and trails that we follow. This is hill farming country and here they farm organic sheep, beef cattle and uniquely in Northumberland National Park, red deer, all of which we will see on this walk.
The walk is 8 miles (12.5km) with 1,350 feet (400m) of ascent and 1,300 feet (400m) of descent. The walk follows grass paths, occasionally rocky and wet underfoot with plenty of opportunities to stand, stare and take photographs. From the top of Cochrane Pike, just under 1,100 feet (335m) above sea level there are superb 360 degree views as far as the Northumberland Coast, the high Cheviot Hills and on a good day the North Pennines come into view.
After Cochrane Pike, we head for Old Fawdon Hill for some more great views and scenery, before descending back to the village of Ingram where you can have the opportunity to visit the café and shop here (own expense).
Meals included: B,L,D

Day 3 The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

Walk 11km/7 miles – 4 hours

You’ll need your wellies for part of today as we head off on a truly unique walk. We’re going to leave the mainland and cross to the unspoilt Holy Island of Lindisfarne, which was one of the most important centres of early Christianity. This tidal island is accessed via a paved causeway, which is flooded by the North Sea twice a day.
We’ll follow the ancient route known as the Pilgrims’ Way to the island, and then our circular walk takes us around the coast. We’ll pass the remains of a Norman priory and the 16th century Lindisfarne Castle, built high on a volcanic mound in the 1500s to thwart invasion by the Scots. The views from here are simply breathtaking, so we’ll stay a while to take them in.
Behind the castle, we’ll see well-preserved 19th century lime kilns, and as we go we’ll keep an eye out for wildlife. Many types of seabird can be seen on the island, including oystercatchers, ringed plovers and redshanks. If we’re really lucky, we might spot Atlantic grey seals along the coastline.

Meals included: B,L,D

Day 4 Coastal Path from Craster to Seahouses

Walk 16km/10 miles – 6 hours

After breakfast, we’re heading off on our final walk, following the coastal path from Craster to Seahouses, two delightful fishing villages. The Northumberland coast boasts some incredible scenery, with mile upon mile of deserted sandy beaches, so prepare to be impressed!
First we’ll pass Craster’s famous smokehouse, where salmon and kippers are cured just as they would have been more than 130 years ago. Next, we’ll admire Dunstanburgh Castle ruins which stand on a remote headland, and Greymare Rock, a summer breeding ground for kittiwake and fulmar.
We’ll make our way around the sand dunes of Embleton Bay to Low Newton, a pretty village with an open-ended square of white-painted fishermen’s cottages. Seals can often be seen here basking on the rocks, so keep your fingers crossed for a sighting.
We head to Beadnell Bay, with its beautiful sandy beach, before we round the headland towards Seahouses. Take in fantastic views of the Farne Islands, which lie just off the Northumberland coast, the Longstone lighthouse and the magnificent Bamburgh Castle.
Our walk ends at Seahouses harbour. There’s time to take a look around the village or maybe stop off at a café or pub for a refreshing drink before we head back to the hotel.

Meals included: B,L,D

Day 5 Depart Alnwick

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then make your way back home.

Meals included: B

Additional Information

Please note: We’ll walk at a manageable pace, and all of the walks can be shortened, if you wish. Most walks take place on paths and tracks. Some will be slightly more strenuous and may involve moderate slopes, hills, stiles and foot bridges, which may be rough underfoot. Sturdy walking shoes are essential.

Car parking charges may apply – see the hotels website for more details.

Included*

  • Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
  • 4 nights half-board in a 3-star hotel
  • A guaranteed twin or double room of your own
  • 11 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 packed lunches, 4 dinners including a welcome drink
  • All highlights included
  • Transportation on excursions & porterage

Characteristics of this singles holiday*

  • Walking
  • Half Board
  • All Highlights Included
  • Max Group Size 25

Reasons to trust the UK based provider of this singles tour*


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