Adventure On Foot

Section 4 of 5, St Cuthbert's Way

UK 015.04

Wooler to Fenwick

12.1 miles (19.4 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 424 m of climbing and 458 m of descent; highest point 173 m.

StartHighest point 173 mFinish, 12 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Wooler.

Bus stop
Wooler, Bus Station, 50 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 0 m from the start. DirectionsRamsey's Lane (free), 40 m from the start. DirectionsWooler Bus Station Car Park (free), 60 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Fenwick. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
Fenwick Bridge, 370 m from the finish. DirectionsFenwick Bridge, 430 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%, gravel and tracks 21%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.

About 33% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 1 stile, 19 gates, 2 stream crossings.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 99 m in a kilometre, 1.4 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.