St Oswalds Way

From Holy Island to Heavenfield, the 97 mile St Oswald's Way links some of the places associated with St Oswald who was the King of Northumbria in the early 7th century. The route runs through the Northumbria National Park following the stunning Northumberland Coast before heading inland across beautiful countryside to Heavenfield. It links with St Cuthbert's Way in the north and Hadrian's Wall Path in the south. Along the way you will encounter rolling farmland, villages, vast sandy beaches and fascinating history.