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Last broadcast on Thu, 1 Oct 2009, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Clare Balding walks the length of St Oswald's Way in Northumberland.
The second section of the route takes Clare from Belford to Beadnell in the company of Iain Robson and Tom Cadwallender, who guide Clare through the highlights of this stretch of the route. Iain and Tom both help to maintain the area for the Northumberland National Park, and the two long-distance paths on their patch help to ensure that a steady stream of enthusiastic walkers visit the county.
St Oswald's Way is a 97-mile route, running from Holy Island in the north, along the stunning Northumberland coast before heading inland to Heavensfield and Hadrian's Wall. The path links some of the places associated with St Oswald, the King of Northumbria in the early-seventh century, who played a major part in bringing Christianity to his people.
Tom Cadwallender, Clare Balding and Iain Robson
Walk Details
Distance: 9.5 miles
Landscape: Through countryside across sand dunes, some styles and along beach.
Suitable for: Moderate fitness.
Start Point: Spindlestone Mill
End Point: Beadnell Harbour
How to get there: All transport details with maps can be found on
www.stoswaldsway.com
Points of Interest: Spindlestone Mill,Budle Bay, Bamburgh Castle, Seahouses, Beadnell Harbour.
Map: Explorer 340 Holy Island and Bamburgh.
Walk in Brief: From Spindlestone Mill up to Budle Bay with spectacular views back to Holy Island and the precious days walk to St Cuthberts Cave.
From Budle point along the dunes, beware of flying golf balls, onto beach to Bamburgh Castle.Cut up through countryside, over some styles to Seahouses. Take beach or road to Beadnell Harbour for icecream and paddle.
Iain, Clare and Tom looking across from Budle Point
Broadcasts
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Sat 26 Sep 200906:07
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Thu 1 Oct 200915:00
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