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Last broadcast on Thu, 8 Oct 2009, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Clare Balding walks the length of St Oswald's Way in Northumberland.
Clare walks the third stretch of the route, from Alnmouth to Warkworth, in the company of local artisit Sue Fenlon and photographer Barbara Aitchison. They explain why they find this part of the Northumberland coast so inspiring.
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.
Barbara Aitchison, Clare Balding and Sue Fenlon
Walk Details:
Distance: Due to terrible weather we walked about four miles but this stretch of St Oswald's way from Boulmer to Alnmouth but Craster to Warkworth is thirteen and a half miles.
Landscape: Beach walk and then inland some gentle hills and some styles.
Suitable for moderate fitness.
Start Point:Boulmer
End Point: Alnmouth
How to get there: All details for transport with maps can be found on St Oswald's Way website:
www.stoswaldsway.com
Points of interest: Boulmer known as the smuggling capital of Northumberland in the eary 19th century. Beautiful coastal scenery to Alnmouth.
Map: OS Explorer 332 Alnwick and Amble.
Boulmer is a traditional Northumbrian fishing village, walk from there along beach and then across golf club, along cliffs dropping down to Alnmouth.
Barbara, Clare and Sue at the end of a very wet walk.
Barbara, Clare and Sue at the end of a very wet walk.
Broadcasts
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Sat 3 Oct 200906:07
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Thu 8 Oct 200915:00
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