New Look Website
The website that was first established in 2000 has proved to be a major
success and quickly climbed to the top of the major search engines.
Over the following years the site has seen constantly updating and it
continued to be the number one site on the Google search engine.
We have recognised the need to
refresh the site look and what you are now looking at is the new look
site which was loaded in the Autumn 2011.
With the change in appearance we
have retained all the valuable information that was contained in the
previous version and added some new content and pictures. This site
will continue to be regularly updated with new data and with route news
that could be important to the walker.
With the change of look we have
also changed the web server. The url remains the same
"www.stcuthbertsway.net", the secondary url which was
associate with a "fsnet.co.uk" file extension will shortly
cease to operate.
We are always pleased to receive
comments from visitors to the site and we have supplied an easy to access
web questionnaire and we would appreciate any responses that are given
via the questionnaire or by e-mail.
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Windfarm Development near St Cuthbert's Cave
News was breaking in November 2011 of a 16 turbine wind farm proposal
to be sited on Swinhoe Farm close to St Cuthbert's Cave and the final
section of the St Cuthbert's Way as it approaches the descent to the
Northumberland coast.
This development, if approved, will have two of the 125 metre turbines
within 200 to 250 metres of the trail but all 16 impacting on the
panoramic views of the Northumberland Coast towards the east and south
east.
The impact on this walk will be substantial but even greater for
walkers on the St
Oswalds Way.
As webmasters we are presenting
this as a matter that might interest walkers and potential walkers. We
are not here to lobby on any side of the argument but to simply engage with
those who have a point of view. The point of view can be provided in
confidence to us by e-mail
or equally you may want to access the Middleton
Burn Action Group Website where you will get much greater detail on
the proposal with maps and photomontage of how this would look.
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Easter Pilgrimage Walk
Northern Cross have been organising Pilgrimage Walks over a number of
year and again in 2012 they held the Holy Week walks to Lindisfarne at
Easter.
There were several legs to the route.
·
Northumbrian Leg
Steeped in English Christian history, & the footsteps of
Northumbrian Saints, this crosses the dramatic Simonside Hills to reach
the coast.
·
Carlisle Leg
Spiritual walking along parts of historic Hadrian's Wall & through
Northumbria's national park
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St Cuthbert's Leg
From Melrose to Holy Island through the Scottish borders stunning
landscape.
·
Lanark Leg
Fellowship with Christians of many traditions in the picturesque
borders on a challenging and enjoyable route over the Cheviots.
·
Family Leg
A different pace, located in one place, for families with children, all
ages from babies & toddlers upwards, including older siblings
through to young teenagers. All activities are children orientated.
·
Haddington Leg
Beautiful walking, unsupported (rucksack on your back!) following the
coastline via Berwick
·
St Ninian's Leg
A longer walk, taking one week to travel from Whithorn in Dumfries,
southern Scotland, to Lindisfarne. As with the successful route in 2011
from Iona, this Leg will be unsupported, with bivi-bags / un planned
camping.
The Pilgrimage event dates for the various legs are from the 31st March
2012 to a completion on the 8th April.
For more information and if you want to join in the Pilgrimage visit www.NorthernCross.co.uk
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O/S Grid References
This route is waymarked and should present no navigational problems. We
do however advise all walkers to take supporting maps be they
specifically produced for the walking route or are area Ordnance Survey
Maps.
An additional aid to navigations are the Grid Reference Instructions
produced by Walking
Support, these instructions based on O/S Grid References. Many
walkers have found this a useful additional piece of information and it
can be obtained for an nomimal charge of £2.90 and sent as an e-mail
word attachment.
Simply purchase on-line by pressing the "BUY NOW" button and
folllow the secure payment instruction.
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Impact of St Cuthbert's Way on Walkers - Survey
Starting in the Autumn 2007 and still running, the St Cuthbert's
Way Route Management Group are co-operating with research work being
done by Dave Herbert & Leslie Francis of the University of Wales.
We believe that within this research questionnaire there will be data
that is important to the future maintenance and development of the Way.
We would encourage all walkers past and present to access this
questionnaire by clicking here and respond
on line.
If you are also willing after
responding to the above to undertake a shorter feedback the Webmasters
and members of the Route Management Group continue to be keen to get
your feedback on the website and the walk. The following on-line
questionnaires has been active for many years and we would continue to
encourage you to spend a few minutes responding via the electronic website questionnaire and the route questionnaire.
Newsletter
I-Net Support in conjunction with Walking Support are producing a
Walkers' Newsletter in e-mail format. This is free and available to all
that register to receive information related to this and other long
distance walks. To register just click
here. We will not supply your contact details to any other
business.
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£3000 raised to build for the Homeless
Sam Clark, a 10 year old boy from Bath has now successfully completed
his walk along the full length of the St Cuthbert's Way. He started
on the 27th July and completed the walk to Lindiesfarne on the 30th
July 2008. Sam knows that he has already achieved his target of £3000
for Habitat for Humanity, this being a non-denominational Christian
Charity, and this sum will be enough to build two houses for the
homeless if not even a third.
Also walking was Sam's Dad who
last enjoyed this route in 2002. In support were the rest of the
family, Mum and elder brother, and as you can see from the picture
all were sporting special tee shirt promotion the sponsored walk.
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This has been a large sum of money raised through a single walker
and by the end of the walk Sam knew that with known additional
commitments the sum raised is now exceeding the £3000. It also seems likely
that with this target being broken there will be enough for a third
house to be built. So even although the walk is over any further
pledges would be welcomed by Sam and anyone can still donate on his
own fundraising page by clicking on www.justgiving.com/samwalksforhomes.
Any such payment made on-line is via a secure link.
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Partridge's walk for St Andrew's Children's Hospice in Grimsby
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Ian (a retired C of E clergyman 67 years young) and his daughter walked
St Cuthbert's Way between 31 August and 6 September; Ian being
sponsored for St Andrew's Children's Hospice in Grimsby. We now have
a feedback and are delighted to update the website with this detail.
"Just to let you know that
on our walk in September, which you kindly feature on the website,
the sum of £528 was raised for the hospice.
"Thank you, John, for
accompanying us for the first half hour or so, it was a good
send-off!"
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It is known that many groups are using the St Cuthbert's Way to
raise money for charity. If you have any news that you think should be provided,
please contact us with
details.
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Leaflet for the Way
With the financial sponsorship of
the Scottish Borders Tourist Board, I-Net Support (webmaster)
were able to design and produce an informative leaflet on the St
Cuthbert's Way.
This leaflet has been distributed widely throughout the area and to
walking groups and individuals. It is hoped that through this and other
initiatives the knowledge and attraction of the walk will be extended
and more individuals will come to expereince the Way.
Anyone wanting to receive a supply
of leaflets, be it a hotel, B&B or walking group, should e-mail
the webmaster and state the address for delivery and the number
sought.
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Winter Walking
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The winter snows of January 2010 were unusual in their
intensity and duration while also being beautiful. Here are a few
images from the first mile of the route. Even in the winter this is a
route worth exploring.
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