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St Cuthbert's Cave – Shiellow Wood loop from St Cuthberts Cave Car Park

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St Cuthbert's Cave – Shiellow Wood loop from St Cuthberts Cave Car Park

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St Cuthbert's Cave – Shiellow Wood loop from St Cuthberts Cave Car Park

04:17

15.7km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.15 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, …

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1.76 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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2.91 km

Sandstone outcrop near St Cuthbert's Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

500 meters from St Cuthberts cave

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3.26 km

View of The Cheviot

Highlight • Other

3.27 km

Holy Island Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.87 km

Shiellow Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Shiellow Wood is a mixed forest near the Northumberland coast. It's sandwiched between the higher lands of Greensheen Hill and the Kyloe Hills.

The Northumberland Coast Path, St Cuthbert's Way …

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

3.09 km

2.90 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

4.83 km

3.63 km

3.04 km

2.61 km

1.12 km

482 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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St Cuthbert's Cave – Shiellow Wood loop from St Cuthberts Cave Car Park

St Cuthbert's Cave

Stone Cairn on Rocky Outcrop Above St Cuthbert's Cave

Sandstone outcrop near St Cuthbert's Cave

View of The Cheviot

Holy Island Viewpoint

Shiellow Wood

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