Section 3 of 5, St Cuthbert's Way
UK 015.03
Kirk Yetholm to Wooler
13.3 miles (21.5 km).
Up and down
About 690 m of climbing and 728 m of descent; highest point 338 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kirk Yetholm.
- Bus stops
- Village Green;Kirk Yetholm, 20 m from the start. DirectionsVillage Green, 740 m from the start. DirectionsTown Yetholm, 760 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 60 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 90 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Wooler. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Wooler, Bus Station, 50 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (63%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 87%, demanding mountain path, some scrambling 13%.
On the way: 2 stiles, 22 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 146 m in a kilometre, 1.6 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.