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St Cuthbert's Way - Melrose to Lindisfarne
North of England
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St Cuthbert’s Way – 62 miles – 6-7 Days – Melrose to Lindisfarne
One of Scotland’s Great Trails, and a powerful avenue for pilgrimage. St Cuthbert began his religious life at Melrose; this picturesque town is therefore a fitting site for your beginning. You will visit three great Border abbeys – Melrose, Jedburgh and Dryburgh – and unspoilt villages; touch the Rhymer’s Stone; visit the home of a medieval dragon in Linton; a massive Iron Age hill fort at Yeavering Bell; travel through the sweeping Eildon and Cheviot Hills; stroll along the River Tweed; cross the border between England and Scotland; and find brief shelter in St Cuthbert’s Cave like the monks carrying his coffin did before you, before heading for Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland Coast, the eventual resting place of Saint Cuthbert and the site of his original shrine. By following Cuthbert from the hills to the sea, hopefully you too will find the serenity he discovered on the sands of Lindisfarne.
Highlights
- Ever changing variety of scenery and spectacular views;
- A unique and truly memorable finish along a causeway exposed only at low tide;
- Chance to connect with one of our greatest saints;
- A 6-day route that does not require a lot of training or high fitness.
Holy places listed in Britain’s Pilgrim Places book: Holburn; Holy Island / Lindisfarne
Low-cost hostels along route – Kirk Yetholm, Wooler YHA, Berwick YHA and others nearby.
More information about St Cuthbert's Way here.
See a map of Independent Hostels along the route.
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Discover holy places, and bring your own beliefs.
Pilgrimage by foot is connected with places and landscape, and how those places make you feel. Read about holy places.
At the British Pilgrimage Trust, we believe a pilgrimage should be made on an individual’s own terms. We are founded on the principle that we can all bring our own beliefs to the journey, accessible and welcoming to all.
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