Melensdad
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2016 SJPdP to Santiago, Finisterre. Hadrian's Way, 2015. Sections of the AT + National & State Park trails.
Has anyone walked the (relatively new) 97 mile long pilgrim/walking route in northern England called ST OSWALD'S WAY?
Starting at Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in the north, and for about 1/2 of the route, St. Oswald's Way, follows the Northumberland coast adjacent to the North Sea. It turns inland roughly following the Coquet River, then south where it meets up with the Hadrian's wall Path and terminates at Heavenfield.
Apparently the route was developed by the Embleton Church Council and provides a link to some of the locations with which St Oswald was associated. St Oswald was a 7th century King of Northumberland and was one of the major influences in bringing Christianity to the north of England. Prior to becoming king, Oswald found Christianity while on exile in Scotland when he was converted by monks from the Isle of Iona.
The ST OSWALD'S WAY links 3 important sites related to St Oswald.
We just finished hiking the Hadrian's Wall National Trail (not a spiritual/pilgrim route) and found the rural areas of Northumberland to be some of the most inspiring landscape ever and would love to get back to that area for another hike, but don't want to duplicate what we just completed.
Anyone hike this route? Any advice?
Starting at Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in the north, and for about 1/2 of the route, St. Oswald's Way, follows the Northumberland coast adjacent to the North Sea. It turns inland roughly following the Coquet River, then south where it meets up with the Hadrian's wall Path and terminates at Heavenfield.
Apparently the route was developed by the Embleton Church Council and provides a link to some of the locations with which St Oswald was associated. St Oswald was a 7th century King of Northumberland and was one of the major influences in bringing Christianity to the north of England. Prior to becoming king, Oswald found Christianity while on exile in Scotland when he was converted by monks from the Isle of Iona.
The ST OSWALD'S WAY links 3 important sites related to St Oswald.
- HOLY ISLAND (where St Oswald installed the 1st Bishop)
- The city of BAMBURGH (his royal capital)
- HEAVENFIELD (the location where he camped prior to winning the battle that made him king).
We just finished hiking the Hadrian's Wall National Trail (not a spiritual/pilgrim route) and found the rural areas of Northumberland to be some of the most inspiring landscape ever and would love to get back to that area for another hike, but don't want to duplicate what we just completed.
Anyone hike this route? Any advice?
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