A coastal odyssey from Bridlington to Broughty Ferry
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Text © Copyright September 2022, Oliver Dixon;
licensed for re-use under a Creative Commons Licence.Contents
- Introduction
- Part 1 - Bridlington to Filey Brigg
- Part 2 - Filey Brigg to Whitby
- Part 3 - Whitby to Redcar
- Part 4 - Redcar to Hartlepool
- Part 5 - Hartlepool to Roker
- Part 6 - Roker to Blyth
- Part 7 - Blyth to Alnmouth
- Part 8 - Alnmouth to Budle Bay
- Part 9 - Budle Bay to Scottish border
- Part 10 - Scottish border to Dunbar
- Part 11 - Dunbar to Musselburgh
- Part 12 - Musselburgh to Burntisland
- Part 13 - Burntisland to Anstruther
- Part 14 - Anstruther to Broughty Ferry
- Acknowledgements
Part 9 - Budle Bay to Scottish border
From Budle Bay, the St Oswald's Way which runs in common with the Northumberland Coast Path makes a great loop inland up to the summit of Fawcet Hill before returning to the coast at the Holy Island causeway.
The inland route passes the Ducket which is not, as you might suppose, an old windmill.
And the giant grain silos at the old Belford Station.
Fawcet Hill, where the St Cuthbert's Way is joined by the St Oswald's Way. From the summit, a splendid view of Lindisfarne Castle and Holy Island Harbour.
The path descends from the hill through woodland,
A fine old manor house in Fenwick where we stayed bed and breakfast.
A second crossing of the East Coast Main Line.
As the project progressed, I began to realise that a route which kept much closer to the coast was feasible.
From Ross Back Sands, a castle is visible on the horizon in either direction. To the south-east, the brooding bulk of Bamburgh Castle; Lindisfarne Castle can be seen in the opposite direction.
At this point the dunes behind Ross Back Sands are breached by a swale known as Wide Open into which the highest of tides can still encroach. To the north we can see the sea marks at Guile Point and Holy Island village.
Looking back across Holy Island Harbour to the sea marks at Guile Point.
A line of poles marks the dead straight route of the old Pilgrims Way across the sands.
One of two refuges which have been been constructed for walkers on the Pilgrims Way caught by the tide.
Alternatively one can stay dryshod (tide permitting) by following the tarmac road
Throughout the year, when the tide recedes there is an almost constant flow of traffic to and from Holy Island.
As from 2024, the opening of the King Charles III England Coast Path has made it possible to stick much more closely to the western shoreline of Budle Bay. However, this opportunity comes with restrictions. The path which keeps strictly to the shore throughout is, in deference to the birdlife of the Bay, only open to walkers during the months of June and July.
A brand new path along the western shore of Budle Bay, part of the King Charles III England Coast Path.
The coastal and inland routes converge at the landward end of the causeway.
The coastal and inland routes converge at a well-preserved array of anti-tank defences near the Holy Island Causeway.
As one goes north, rock outcrop become more frequent.
The coast path takes to the clifftop at Hud's Head.
Spittal Promenade. Berwick-upon-Tweed town and pier in the distance.
The artist WS Lowry was a frequent visitor to Berwick-upon-Tweed. This is a point on the Lowry Trail on the south side of the Harbour looking towards the town.
The Old Bridge over the tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Ness Gate, leading out through the ramparts at the eastern end of the town.
Needle's Eye - sea arch and a number of sea caves below the cliffs north of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Marshall Meadows Caravan Park sited precariously on the clifftop.
England/Scotland border on the Berwickshire Coast Path.
Border marker on the East Coast Main Line.
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