This is a stunning walk along the Northumberland Coast (An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) on a little known route, where you have this beautiful background to yourself, leaving you with your own personal memories.

NOTE: you will need to check the local tide tables to ensure you undertake this walk at low tidal conditions.

Bamburgh.

The village is notable for the nearby Bamburgh Castle, a castle which was the seat of the former Kings of Northumbria, and for its association with the Victorian era heroine Grace Darling, who is buried there.

The extensive beach by the village was awarded the Blue Flag rural beach award in 2005. The Bamburgh Dunes, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, stands behind the beach. Bamburgh is popular with holidaymakers and is within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

I started this walk in a car park along the Wynding, just outside of Bamburgh with Bamburgh Castle as your backdrop.

Bamburgh Beach to Waren Mill (3 Miles)

With Bamburgh Castle behind us, we walk north along the beach and over the rocky area towards the lighthouse on the headland.  Just under the lighthouse we come across the local renowned Stag Rock.  It is not known exactly why, and when, this was painted, but it is believed to be in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s.  Then passing the lighthouse on our right, climbing up to Bamburgh Golf Club House.  The path down to the beach lies ahead, which is never too busy.

Following the beach, heading around the slight headland, where we have our fist view of Budle Bay.  The mouth of the bay is around 1 mile across.  Following the shoreline, eventually coming to the head of the bay.  We join the road  as Waren Mill lies ahead.  Be careful as the road is very narrow and busy and there are no footpaths. 

Waren Mill to Ross Beach (3 Miles)

Exiting Waren Mill, heading over the bridge and passing a road on our left, there is a signed path on our right, which will take us around the norther side of Budle Bay.  Remember to check your tide table before starting this section of the walk.

Following the side of the bay, taking in the great views and the bird life, which congregate in the bay.  We eventually approach a bird hide and bridge over a sluice, then pass through a gate.  Be careful for the next few hundred meters as the path is very narrow.

Continuing along the marsh and beach area, until we come to the head of the bay, and Ross Beach to our left.  It is worth taking a few minutes as with one sweep you are able to see Budle Bay, Bamburgh Castle, Farne Islands and Holy Island, whilst having Ross Sands ahead of us.

Ross Beach to Waren Mill (3 Miles)

Continue along Ross Beach for a few hundred meters and you will see a natural well-trodden break in the dunes on your left there is a post.  Moving inland, away from the beach, and heading over Ross Links following the tarmac road up to the farm on our left.  After heading past the farm we continue along the track past a coppice area on our left, before heading over Ross Low Water.  Eventually coming to the sluice/bridge and bird hide.  We follow our track back through the reeds before head over two fields, picking up our track along the side of Budle Bay and arrive at Waren Mill once again.

Waren Mill to Bamburgh (3.5 Miles)

Entering Waren Mill and passing Warren House, take the small road on our right after the hotel entrance.  Continue along this single track road through a very pleasant wooded area, and come to a public footpath sign for Drawkiln Hill on our left.  Continuing through the edge of the woods arriving at Waren Caravan Park, picking up a path down the side of the field to a gate, where we bear left and walk past the entrance to the caravan park. 

Bamburgh Castle is now ahead, with great views as we conclude the walk.  At the T Junction we turn right and head down the road for around half a mile, and come to a public footpath sign for Dukesfield on our left.

Remember to take in the beautiful views along the way.

We come to a number of buildings at Dukesfield, walk along the farm track before picking up another public footpath sign on our right.  This will take us to the B1341 back to Bamburgh and the conclusion of the walk.

I am sure you will have had a great day in the outdoors, enjoy.