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St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Day 2 – Newcastleton to Melrose

St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Day 2 – Newcastleton to Melrose

Our St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Day 1 had been in glorious sunshine. It was, however, a slightly overcast sky that greeted us on the morning of our St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Day 2. Today we would be cycling from Newcastleton to Melrose. Our route began by continuing along the side of the Liddesdale valley. After a few miles, we turned off the B6357 and cycled through the village of Steele Road. A little further on we decided to take a…

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St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Day 1 – Carlisle to Gretna to Newcastleton

St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Day 1 – Carlisle to Gretna to Newcastleton

It was a lovely sunny day when Andy arrived for the start of our St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast cycle tour. Today we would be cycling from Carlisle to Gretna, where the coast-to-coast starts, then on to Newcastleton. Sarah was already on her St Cuthbert’s Way walk. Indeed the walkers were now on their third day. There was, however, a little bit of cycling to do before we arrived in Carlisle. Firstly, to get to Stockport rail station. Then secondly, to…

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St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Itinerary

St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Itinerary

This St Cuthbert’s Way Coast-to-Coast Itinerary outlines a 200-mile coast-to-coast tour which Andy and I will be cycling in summer 2021. It is inspired by the St Cuthbert’s Way walk. It also takes inspiration from the Scottish Borders Coast-to-Coast which Sarah and I cycled a few years ago. St Cuthbert’s Way is a 62-mile long-distance walking route. It is one of the most beautiful, varied and enjoyable routes in Britain, and one of Scotland’s Great Trails. We have, therefore, created this…

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St Cuthbert’s Way Itinerary

St Cuthbert’s Way Itinerary

This St Cuthbert’s Way Itinerary outlines a 62-mile long-distance walking route which Sarah, Neil and Nicholl will be walking in summer 2021. It is one of the most beautiful, varied and enjoyable routes in Britain, and one of Scotland’s Great Trails. This cross-border route spans the national border between Scotland and England, linking Melrose in the Scottish Borders, where St. Cuthbert started his religious life in 650AD, with Holy Island off the Northumberland Coast, his eventual resting place and his original…

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