Forth to Farne Way John Henderson

Forth to Farne Way by John Henderson

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This inspiring pilgrim route runs for 70 miles south from North Berwick near Edinburgh, and culminates with a barefoot crossing to Lindisfarne. Its North Sea coastline has stunning scenery, historic fishing villages and amazing wildlife. It also visits Coldingham and Lindisfarne Priories. Most people will complete the route within 5 to 8 days.

Forth to Farne Way: North Berwick to Lindisfarne by John Henderson

This inspiring 70-mile pilgrim route starts from North Berwick on the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, and continues via Whitekirk's 12th century church to Dunbar. It follows the North Sea coastline to the stunning scenery of St Abb's Head and visits Coldingham Priory, perhaps Scotland's most important Benedictine monastery. Enjoy impressive cliffs and dramatic sea stacks between visits to historic fishing villages. Cross the border and enter Berwick with its ramparts, walls and bridges across the River Tweed. The route culminates with a barefoot crossing of the Holy Island sands to Lindisfarne, where St Aidan founded a monastery in AD 635.

Most people will complete the route within 5 to 8 days, staying in friendly B&Bs along the route, but it can also be done in several shorter expeditions using train and bus. This 72-page guidebook contains all you need to plan and enjoy the Forth to Farne Way:

route detail in sections, with distance, terrain and refreshments
where to find food and accommodation
background on the spiritual dimension, geology and wildlife
planning information for travel by train, bus, car or plane
16 pages with detailed route mapping at 1:30,000
in full colour, with 80 photographs
rucksack-friendly and on rainproof paper.

For over 40 years John Henderson has lived in Melrose, the start of St Cuthbert's Way. In 2000 he designed and developed the first website for that Way, which led him into further long distance route development and website promotion. In 2015 he set up a walking business to support long distance walkers with a range of services. This has supported walkers from many countries, often with a strong focus on walking pilgrimage trails.

In 2012 John became one of the early members of the Scottish Pilgrim Routes Forum and when it became a Scottish Charity in 2014 he became a Trustee and its Treasurer. He has been heavily involved in the charities work of developing and re-establishing medieval pilgrimage routes in several areas of Scotland. This has included being an adviser and steering group member of the Forth to Farne Way.

Jacquetta Megarry is a professional author who in 2000 turned publisher to create a series of guidebooks that are usable outdoors in real weather. The format, Rucksack Readers, now has over 40 titles of which she has written or co-authored more than half. She walked the Forth to Farne Way in late summer 2020 and was so taken with its coastal scenery that returned to rewalk parts of it several times.

Forth to Farne Way John Henderson

Forth to Farne Way by John Henderson

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Forth to Farne Way: North Berwick to Lindisfarne by John Henderson

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