The Northumberland Coast Path - Stage 2 - Warkworth to Craster
This second stage, being the longest at 13 miles / 20.4 km, starts at the historic village of Warkworth.
Firstly heading east to Birling Links, following spectacular golden sands, the route heads north to Buston Links, the estuary at Alnmouth Bay and to the pretty village of Alnmouth.
On departing Alnmouth, north, by the nine-hole Alnmouth Village Golf Club, the route passes to the left of Alnmouth Golf Club at Foxton Hall and on to Seton Point,
before passing by the picturesque fishing village of
Boulmer,
well-known for it's smuggling activities in the past and not forgetting the infamous Fishing Boat Inn,
focal point of the village and further afield.
To the north of Boulmer this section arcs round and on to Sugar Sands, Rumbling Kern, the Bathing House,Cullernose Point and finally ending in the fishing village of
Craster,
famous for it's kippers and oak smoked salmon.
Ordnance Survey Maps...
- Sheet 81 (Landranger) - Alnwick and Morpeth
- Sheet 332 (Explorer) - Alnwick and Amble
The Northumberland Coast Path in Six Stages...
- Stage 1 - Cresswell to Warkworth (10.5 miles / 16.8 km)
- Stage 2 - Warkworth to Craster (13 miles / 20.4 km)
- Stage 3 - Craster to Seahouses (10 miles / 16 km)
- Stage 4 - Seahouses to Belford (10.7 miles / 17.2 km)
- Stage 5 - Belford to Fenwick (6 miles / 10.3 km)
- Stage 6 - Fenwick to Berwick upon Tweed (12 miles / 19.5 km)
- Stage 1 - Ordnance Survey Online Map
- Stage 2 - Ordnance Survey Online Map
- Stage 3 - Ordnance Survey Online Map
- Stage 4 - Ordnance Survey Online Map
- Stage 5 - Ordnance Survey Online Map
- Stage 6 - Ordnance Survey Online Map
- Stages 1 to 6 - Ordnance Survey Online Map
Official Guidebook for the Northumberland Coast Path...
The guidebook (ISBN 978 1 873402 23 6) costing in the region of £4,
is available from local Tourist Information Centres (TIC's),
Local Bookshops, or
Here.
The DVD - 'Exploring the Northumberland Coast Path' is available from Local Bookshops, or Here.
Door to Door Baggage Transfer...
Baggage Transfer covering the entire route is available from Carry-Lite, details of this service can be found
Here,
or phone 01434 634 448 / 07976 356 459.
4 to 6 Day Walking Holiday on the Northumberland Coast Path...
Leading specialist in self-guided walking holidays, Absolute Escapes Ltd, offer a 4 to 6 day holiday following the Northumberland Coast Path.
Details are available
Here.
