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St Cuthbert's Cross

St Cuthbert's Cross

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Alnmouth, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Alnmouth to Warkworth loop from Alnmouth — Northumberland Coast

18.5km

04:50

140m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Warkworth town and coastal loop — Northumberland Coast

13.5km

03:32

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. St Cuthbert's Cross – Birling Carrs Rocky Outcrop loop from Warkworth

7.30km

01:53

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The Wandering Fiona

November 28, 2020

Believed to be the place St Cuthbert agreed to become the Bishop of Lindisfarne.

mkirby

June 11, 2023

St Cuthbert became the bishop of Lindisfarne in 684AD after being asked by king Ecgfrith of Northumbria. The cross sits on Church Hill today overlooking the Aln Estuary and supposedly marks the place where king Ecgrith petitioned Cuthbert.

JakobusPilger

May 3, 2025

This cross is dedicated to a prominent English saint: Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. He lived in the seventh century (634 to 687) and, according to traditional biographies, was a shepherd or soldier before following God's calling and becoming a monk. Until 676, he lived in various monasteries, but then withdrew to the island of Farne as a hermit. Even during this time, the so-called "reputation for holiness" surrounding him spread, and more and more people from all over Britain sought him out. Eventually, he became bishop and abbot of the monastery in Lindisfarne for a short time, but withdrew to his island, where he died shortly afterwards. Saint Cuthbert's feast day in the calendar of saints is March 20.

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Location: Alnmouth, North East England, England, United Kingdom

St Cuthbert's Cross

1. Alnmouth to Warkworth loop from Alnmouth — Northumberland Coast

2. Warkworth town and coastal loop — Northumberland Coast

3. St Cuthbert's Cross – Birling Carrs Rocky Outcrop loop from Warkworth

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