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The Inn Way... to Northumberland

94 miles, 6 days, 48 pubs...

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START / FINISH

Rothbury, Northumberland.

GUIDEBOOK

‘The Inn Way…to Northumberland’ by Mark Reid. OUT OF PRINT

ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS

OS Explorer map OL42
OS Explorer map OL16
OS Explorer map 332
OS Explorer map 325
OS Explorer map 340
Always take OS maps with you on your walk

 

DISTANCE

94 miles, divided into six day stages and passing 48 Northumbrian pubs along the way

STAGES OF THE WALK

Stage One: Rothbury to Warkwroth (17.5 miles)
Stage Two: Warkworth to Embleton (15 miles)
Stage Three: Embleton to Bamburgh (11 miles)
Stage Four: Bamburgh to Wooler (16 miles)
Stage Five: Wooler to Alwinton (20.5 miles)
Stage Six: Alwinton to Rothbury (14 miles)

 

HOW TO GET THERE

By public transport – the nearest train station is at Morpeth, from where there are frequent bus services to Rothbury. Alnmouth Station lies just off the route of this walk on Stage Two.

Rail Enquiries: www.nationalrail.co.uk

National Express bookings: www.gobycoach.com

Travel-line (public transport): https://www.traveline.info/

By car – from the A697, turn off at Weldon Bridge and follow the B6344 west to reach Rothbury. There is limited long stay parking available at Rothbury, so please make use of the public transport network and save time, money, hassle and the environment!

 

ACCOMMODATION

It is essential to book accommodation in advance as it can get fully booked up during the summer months and may close temporarily during the winter months.
Accommodation will be required for Rothbury (start/finish), Warkworth, Embleton, Bamburgh, Wooler and Alwinton.

You may split Stage Five of the walk (Wooler to Alwinton) into two seperate walks of approximately 12 miles each by staying overnight at Ingram in the Breamish Valley (2 mile detour from 'The Inn Way' route at Greensidehill Farm in the Breamish Valley)

See 'Accommodation Guide' for more details

BAGGAGE COURIERS

Take the strain out of your walk, so you only have to carry a ‘day-sack’.

Brigantes Baggage Couriers: www.brigantesenglishwalks.com
CarryLite Baggage Couriers: www.carrylite.co.uk/Inn%20Way.php

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