Day two of the Coast and Castles Route

Between Warkwarth and Alnmouth, there is is a choice of road or rougher tracks, but the route soon rejoins minor roads over slightly undulating land for much of the distance to Bamburgh. Dunstanburgh Castle can be visited en route, but can be accessed only by footpath.

The castle was built in the 14th C by Thomas Earl of Lancaster who was executed for treason 9 years after he started the castle. The castle then went to John of Gaunt who added the surviving gateway. During the Wars of the Roses, the castle changed hands five times, suffering great damage from bombardment and by 1538 it was in ruins. The castle seems to have played no significant part in history but four persons connected with it were canonized or revered as saints: Queen Margaret, Simon de Montfort, Thomas of Lancaster and Henry VI.

The magnificent Castle at Bamburgh comes into view on the horizon a good two miles before reaching the town.

Turn right at the junction in town and its full glory fills the view. After Bamburgh it's not long before you are back on the flat at the sea edge and through another nature reserve before reaching Berwick, where you will stay overnight.

                         Day 1 Newcastle Upon Tyne to Warkworth / Alnmouth
                            Day 2 Warkworth / Alnmouth to Berwick
                                Day 3 Berwick to Innerleithen
                                    Day 4 Innerleithen to Edinburgh
                                        Day 5 Return transport to Newcastle

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