Product Description

This 100k (60 mile) walk was opened in 1996 and has rapidly increased in popularity. Visiting a number of places closely associated with St Cuthbert's life, the journey is full of historical interest and natural beauty. It can be tackled in its entirety, or sections can be walked separately, making an ideal day or weekend outing. Today's pilgrims link Melrose in the Scottish Borders with the Holy Island causeway at Beal. In the right conditions, the path across the sand here makes a superb finale to the walk. This completely revised edition of the "Official Guide" adds a new link to Berwick-upon-Tweed as an option at the end of the route. It is illustrated in full colour with photographs throughout and OS strip maps at the opening of each section. Full of information about the historical and natural features of the route, the guide also covers appropriate equipment for walkers, way-marking, car parking, accommodation and the Country Code.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89668 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
'it's comprehensive chapters make it as enjoyable as an after walk read as it is useful as a simple guide' --Border Life Magazine

About the Author
Ron Shaw is now retired but spent his career promoting travel and tourism, specialising in Germany and Scandanavia, before moving to Northumberland where one of his initiatives was the creation of the St Cuthbert's Way. Roger Smith is an experienced writer and hillwalker and has written a number of books about walking and the outdoors.

Customer Reviews

Good walking companion
I have just finished walking the St. Cuthbert's Way. This book was excellent. In fact, I could almost have managed without a map and just the book. unfortunately, the way marking in England is so bad, even this superb book wouldn't have been enough. But I wouldn't walk without it. Brilliant.

st cuthberts way official guide
well researched guide and informative companion. i recommend this book to anyone setting out on the walk

St Cuthbert's Way: Official Guide
St. Cuthbert's Way is a great walk. It is easy to navigate due to the large number of finger posts and trail markings. The "way" has been well prepared with new bridges and steps in what must previously have been difficult places. The book under review complements the walk very well and I would say it is essential for a full enjoyment of the experience.
Interesting features and historical associations are presented in tinted side panels, which makes them easy to find. My only caveat is that the author often includes extra information on the space which should have been reserved solely for navigational purposes. A minor quibble in a first rate publication.