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River Coquet at Warkworth

A gentle riverside walk beneath the castle, following the Coquet either toward the village centre or onward to Amble.

Address:

The Butts, Warkworth, Morpeth, NE65 0SP

Hours:

Always open

Map

About

The River Coquet wraps around Warkworth in a tight horseshoe on its last bend before the sea, and the riverside path is one of the loveliest short walks on the coast. Start at the medieval bridge with its fortified gatehouse, pass the Norman church of St Lawrence, and follow the water round beneath Warkworth Castle on its grassy mound.

Further upstream the path runs through woodland to a spot opposite Warkworth Hermitage — a tiny chapel carved straight into the sandstone cliff in the 14th century, probably for the Percy family. In season it's reached by a short boat crossing, and rowing boats can be hired on the river below the castle.

Good to know

The simple circuit from the bridge, round under the castle and back through the village is easy and mostly flat. For something longer, a six-mile loop links Warkworth with Amble along the river and back on St Oswald's Way. The castle is run by English Heritage, with toilets and a charge to go inside; the Hermitage has limited opening, so check before you go. Finish at The Castle Brew House or The Hermitage Inn, or with something sweet at Bertram's.

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