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Belford Village – St Cuthbert's Cave loop from Belford

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North East England

Belford Village – St Cuthbert's Cave loop from Belford

Moderate

4.5

(15)

54

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Belford Village – St Cuthbert's Cave loop from Belford

03:36

13.4km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

18 m

Belford Village

Highlight • Settlement

Belfords history starts as far back as 1272 with much involvement in the border wars with Scotland but the village only really came into its own when, in 1742, Belford became the centre for local commerce with the introduction of weekly markets and twice yearly fairs.

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2

5.25 km

Sandstone outcrop near St Cuthbert's Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

500 meters from St Cuthberts cave

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3

6.40 km

Stone Cairn on Rocky Outcrop Above St Cuthbert's Cave

Highlight • Climb

The walk to the top of this is worth it. The views are amazing. Can be windy at the top.

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4

6.75 km

St Cuthbert's Cave

Highlight • Cave

St Cuthbert’s Cave is a wonderful cave shrouded in folklore. There are two stories as to why it is associated with St Cuthbert (634 – 687 AD), a Northumbrian hermit, monk, and bishop who was the pre-eminent English saint for more than 500 years. One is that monks carrying St Cuthbert's body from Lindisfarne took refuge here. Another is that Cuthbert was a hermit here before moving to the Farne Islands. It is possible that both stories are true.

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B

13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.21 km

2.39 km

1.39 km

386 m

Surfaces

7.42 km

3.21 km

1.00 km

882 m

508 m

347 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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