There are five routes to choose from within The Inn Way...series, all of which are long distance circular walks via traditional country pubs. These routes are aimed at people who love walking through the dramatic countryside of the North of England as well as its wealth of pubs and can be completed by any reasonably fit person.

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The Inn Way... to Northumberland is a 94-mile (151-km) circular walk divided into six "day stages". The route has been meticulously researched - Mark Reid has walked in excess of 500 miles of footpaths and bridleways over an 18-month period during the research for this book. This book is much more than the sum of its detailed maps, route descriptions, historical quotations, well-researched background and information to the area's finest scenery including the wild landscape of the Cheviot Hills, the lush Coquet Valley and the sweeping strands of the Northumbrian coastline as well as the 48 traditional country pubs along the way.

Staring and finishing at Rothbury in. the Coquet Valley, the walk charts a course through the county of Northumberland via the Overnight Stops of Warkworth, Embleton, Bamburgh, Wooler and Alwinton. Through hand drawn maps, with practical information about accommodation, services, public transport, and the ales in the hostelries along The Inn Way... to Northumberland, Mark Reid's guide gives all of the information needed to appreciate an-I enjoy the geology, wildlife and history encountered in this six day walk. Above all, the book contains a wealth of history, folklore and perceptive commentary that will help bring the landscape to life.

This walk captures the very essence of Northumberland; the wide skies and far horizons of the Cheviot Hills, the wealth of prehistoric rock in and ancient hill-forts, the turbulent history of this Border region including the mighty castles of War,-worth and Bamburgh, stunning golden beaches of Embleton and Beadnell, Farne Islands nature reserve, Craster kippers and fishing villages to name just some of the highlights. The Inn Way ... to Northumberland delves into the heart of this far-flung Border region that was once the stronghold of Saxon kings during the Golden Age of Northumbria.

The maps you will require to cover this walk are: OS Explorer sheets

• 332 - Alnwick & Amble
• 340 - Holy Island & Bamburgh
• OL16 - The Cheviot Hills
• OL42 - Keilder Water & Forest

Useful External Links

• The Inn Way to Northumberland
• Mark Reid's Website

Reproduced with permission of Mark Reid, author of "The Inn Way" series of walking guidebooks. "The Inn Way" is a registered Trademark of Mark Reid.

Typical Itinerary

* These stages can be reduced in length to create a seven day walk if required.