Walking Britain Budle Bay from Bamburgh
Introduction to Walk 2738
County/Area - Northumberland County
Author - Mike Bexley
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 350 feet / 106 metres
Time - 2 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy
This is a very easy short walk with superb coastal views. The route lies on the Northumberland coast and offers fine views to Holy Island. In addition the castle at Bamburgh is also passed on the walk. Choose a fine day to fully appreciate the coast in the area. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 340 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 340 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 75 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 75 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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0.6 miles / 0.9 km away
Bamburgh Castle circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
5.8 miles / 9.3 km away
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Castle & Emmanuel Head
Grade - easy
Length - 4.4 miles / 7.2 km
5.8 miles / 9.3 km away
Holy Island & Lindisfarne Castle Circular
Grade - easy
Length - 4.3 miles / 7 km
10.6 miles / 17.0 km away
Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
10.6 miles / 17.0 km away
Howick & Cullernose Point from Craster
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
11.6 miles / 18.5 km away
A circuit of Doddington Moor
Grade - easy
Length - 3.8 miles / 6.2 km
16.0 miles / 25.6 km away
An introduction to the Breamish Valley
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km
18.5 miles / 29.6 km away
College Valley, Hethpool, Great Hetha and Elsdon Burn
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
18.5 miles / 29.6 km away
Blackhaggs Rigg & Great Hetha from Hethpool
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.6 miles / 15.6 km
18.5 miles / 29.6 km away
Hethpool, Sutherland Bridge & Great Hetha
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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