Andy Bull


3 St Oswald’s Way

Holy Island to Heavenfield

Heavenfield

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 3 of the book Northumberland’s Pilgrim Routes

St Oswald’s Way official site

Download a map of the route and follow it on your phone

Should you choose to follow the route outlined below, please be aware of the following disclaimer

You discharge the author, and Amberley, or any associated individual concerned, of all liability for any injuries caused by or in any way related to your decision to walk any of these routes.

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here

Other ways to download route maps

Route map for St Oswald’s Way by Andy Bull on plotaroute.com

To follow this route on your phone…

Open this page on your phone

Click on the white arrow in the middle of the map above

You will see a run-through of the route and, once done, the ‘expand to fill’ icon top right will go white

To follow the map without downloading…

Click the arrow icon at bottom right on the map

This finds your location, and enables you to see where you are on the route.

NOTE If you are not on the route (eg at home before you set out) then the map display will adjust to your current location. You need to be at the start of the route, or at some point on it, for navigation along it to be possible by this method.

It’s much better to download the map to your phone.

To download the route and follow it on your phone…

Click on the dropdown menu (at top right) and select the ‘download’ option from the list

On the screen that opens you are given options on tailoring your download. Make any adjustments you want and then…

Click the orange ‘download’ button.

Choose the option ‘Save to files’

You will be asked which app you want to open it in.

Options will be presented to you, but you have to click on ‘…’ at the end of the row to find the app you want. Clicking here brings up a list of all the apps on your phone, and you can select the one you want.

Among the many map reading apps are OS (The Ordnance Survey), which I use in the subscription version, OpenStreetMap and Komoot.

Follow the instructions in your chosen app to save and follow the route.

Public transport options

Overview on ways to get to Holy Island

Rail: Nearest rail station to Holy Island is at Berwick-upon-Tweed

https://www.lner.co.uk/stations/berwick-upon-tweed

Alnmouth rail stationhttps://www.northernrailway.co.uk/stations/alnmouth

Bus: Northumberland County Council guide https://beta.northumberland.gov.uk/public-transport/bus-travel/bus-timetables-and-fares

Borders Buses route 477 services Holy Island from Berwick, but buses are infrequent and the timetable varies with the tides  

Borders Buses ttps://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/?navigationEventId=r2r08–019874f1-bba8-777a-bc16-d9b2adcec143

From Newcastle upon Tyne Arriva North East

Taxi:

Berwick for Holy Island Bamburgh  Woody’s Taxis

Seahouses Park’s Taxi Hire 07739802250

Alnmouth Knight’s Taxis

Warkworth. Gary’s Taxis 07544599030

Rothbury Pott’s Taxis 07964910232

Hexham (for Heavenfield) Advanced Taxis

Taxi and baggage transfer for Hadrian’s Wall section of the route 

Boats to Inner Farne: Three firms sail to Inner Farne

Where to eat and stay

St Oswald’s Way accommodation guide there is also a guide to basic and group accommodation here

Bamburgh

Bamburgh accommodation guide

The Middle Inn food, drink, accommodation

The Lord Crewe food, drink, accommodation

Copper Kettle food drink

Seahouses

Seahouses accommodation guide

Old Ship Inn food drink, accommodation

Bamburgh Castle inn food drink, accommodation

Seahouses Cafe food, drink

Lewis’s Fish Restaurant fish and chips

Coxon’s Ice cream and Coffee Bar 1 Seafield Road, NE68 7SJ 01665 720555

Craster

Craster accommodation guide

Jolly Fisherman https://thejollyfishermancraster.co.uk/ food, drink

Shoreline Cafe food, drink

The Arch https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Arch/61577423365720/ food, drink

Alnmouth

Alnmouth Accommodation Guide

Red Lion food, drink, accommodation

Sun Inn food, drink, accommodation

Whittling House food, drink, accommodation

Hope and Anchor food, drink, accommodation

Nanna Pat’s Cafe and Bistro 58 Northumberland St,  NE66 2RS food, drink 01665830310

Tea Cosy 23 Northumberland St, NE66 2RJ 01665830393 food, drink

Warkworth

Sun Hotel food, drink, accommodation

Hermitage Inn food, drink, accommodation

Mason’s Arms food, drink

Bertram’s https://bertrams.co.uk/ food, drink, accommodation

Topsy Turvey’s Food, drink

Felton

Northumberland Arms food, drink, accommodation

Running Fox Bakery food, drink

Rothbury

Newcastle House Hotel food, drink, accommodation

The Haven bed and breakfast

Bewicks food, drink

Heavenfield

Heavenfield Cottage, St Oswald’s Farm self catering

Pilgrim places

The downloadable map (see link above) includes these pilgrim points, and features a path to follow.

For pilgrim places on Holy Island follow this link xxx

Bamburgh St Aidan’s Church https://www.staidanbamburgh.co.uk/history

St. Aidan’s is one of three churches in the Benefice of Bamburgh with Belford and Lucker. St. Hilda’s Church in Lucker is listed in the Small Pilgrim Places Network, and is also well worth a visit. Communion Services are held in all three churches every Sunday – at 9.00 am in St. Mary’s, Belford, and 11.00 am in St. Aidan’s and St. Hilda’s. Churches are open during the day.

Bamburgh Castle https://www.bamburghcastle.com/

Inner Farne Visitor’s Guide

Warkworth Warkworth Castle and Hermitage

Brinkheugh  Brinkburn Priory open for guided tours only

Heavenfield St Oswald’s