Section 66 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.66
Bamburgh to the Scottish border, with Holy Island
38.1 miles (61.4 km).
Up and down
About 724 m of climbing and 737 m of descent; highest point 61 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bamburgh.
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 400 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 730 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Scottish border. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Chare Ends car park, 200 m from the finish. DirectionsHoly Island Green Lane Coach Park, 620 m from the finish. DirectionsHoly Island, 620 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 25%, grass 20%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 19 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 23 m in a kilometre, 43.8 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.