Simon is a TV writer turned travel journalist and photographer who specialises in walking and hiking holidays in the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond. He writes on walking holidays in England for the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, among others.
- Best for: easy-going long-distance path
- Distance: 62 miles/100km
- Duration: Three to six days - or shorter segments
- Difficulty: Easy
Generally flat, although with more ascents than the Norfolk Coastpath, this way-marked coastal walk offers a pleasant and easy-going route through nature reserves, broad sandy beaches and dunes, and across low rocky headlands.
Landmarks like Lindisfarne and Bamburgh Castle are highlights but walkers will also appreciate a series of unspoilt coastal villages and towns, all with friendly pubs and B&Bs to eat and stay.
At a glance
Destinations
Northumberland
Activity
Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, WalkingPhysical Level
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Simon Heptinstall
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Northumberland Coastpath
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