The Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership is once more offering the chance to walk the Northumberland Coast Path this summer.
The walks will be led by Iain Robson from the Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership who originally developed the route with colleagues from Northumberland County Council.
Each Wednesday between 28th June and 2nd August, Iain will lead a walk along a section of the path in the company of a coastal expert, maybe a botanist, geologist, ranger or birdwatcher. You can choose to do one section or them all - it’s up to you.
The start time for each section coincides with the arrival of a bus and we will return to our starting point by bus. With fantastic ticket deals available, why not leave the car at home and use the bus to join us?
Details of each of the stages can be found below, the walks are all free, but you will need your bus fare. We have given brief public transport information, but you can plan your journey atwww.travelinenortheast.info
Booking is essential, you can book by phone on 01670 622660 or by email to coastaonb@northumberland.gov.uk
Stage 1 28th June - Cresswell to Warkworth - 10.5 miles (5 hours)
Start: 09:20 Cresswell Ices to coincide with the arrival of the Arriva No.1 from Ashington (change here from Newcastle)
Return on the 14:46 Arriva x20 to Ellington, which continues on to Ashington and Newcastle
Stage 2 5th July - Warkworth to Craster - 13 miles (7 hours)
Start 09:30 Warkworth Market Cross to coincide with the arrival of the X18 from Alnwick and Newcastle
Return on the 16:26 Travelsure 418 to Alnwick. Change here for services to Warkworth and Newcastle
Stage 3 12th July - Craster to Seahouses - 9.5 miles (5 hours)
Start 09.30 Craster TIC to coincide with the arrival of the 418 from Alnwick and X18 from Belford/Seahouses
Return on the 14:51 Travelsure 418 to Alnwick via Craster. Change at Alnwick for Arriva services to Newcastle
Stage 4 19th July - Seahouses to Belford - 10.5 miles (5 1/2 hours)
Start 10:05 Seahouses TIC to coincide with the arrival of the Travelsure 418 from Alnwick and Belford
Return to Seahouses on 16:26 418 or 15.43 X15 to Alnwick/Newcastle
Stage 5 26th July - Belford to Fenwick - 7 miles (4 hours)
Start 10:30 Belford Market Cross to coincide with the arrival of the X15 from Alnwick/Newcastle or the Travelsure 418 from the Coast
Return to Alnwick/Newcastle via Belford on 15.33 X15 service
Stage 6 2nd August - Fenwick to Berwick-upon-Tweed - 12 miles (6 hours)
Start 10:35 Fenwick A1 Bus Stop to coincide with the arrival of the X15 from Alnwick/Newcastle
Return to Alnwick/Newcastle via Belford on 15.25 X15 service
For further information or to book your place call 01670 622660 or email coastaonb@northumberland.gov.uk or visit the websitewww.northumberlandcoastaonb.org