Melrose to Lindisfarne
A 100km (62.5 mile) long distance walking route across the Scottish
Borders to the Northumberland Coast following in the footsteps of St Cuthbert. |
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The St Cuthberts Way goes between Melrose, the location of St Cuthbert's early
monastic life*, to Lindisfarne (Holy Island), the area of St
Cuthbert's later ministry and death.
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This walk is interesting, varied and links with the Southern Upland Way, the
Sir Walter Scott Way, the
Borders Abbeys Way and the
Roman Heritage Way at Melrose, the Pennine Way at Kirk
Yetholm and the St Oswald's Way at Lindisfarne.
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The map helps to identify the line and location of the Way, running west to east and crossing the
Border between the Scottish Borders and Northumberland in Northern England.
Although the majority of walkers travel from west to east it can be as easily walked in the reverse
direction with good waymarking in both directions.
A much more detailed map of the
route is provided on the Route Data section of the site along with section by section descriptions.
To find out more details click here to access the next section of the
website. |
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* St Cuthbert's early monastic life was at Old Melrose, approximately 4 Km to the east of Melrose and the western
starting point of the Way. The Christian community in Old Melrose was in existance in the 7th century, the
Cistercian Abbey of Melrose was not built until the 12th century.
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This website is sponsored by the Jedburgh Events ForumJedburgh is an ideal base for the perfect walking
holiday or break. For more information on this friendly, historic town with its varied accommodation, lively shops, pubs and
restaurants please go to
www.visitjedburgh.co.uk. |
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