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Cuddy's Cave

Cuddy's Cave, Northumberland, England

15.66 KM

A Christmas Day walk from Cuddy's Cave (or St Cuthbert's Cave to give it its full title). The route starts at Holburn Grange, close to the sandstone caves associated with Saint Cuthbert, the patron saint of Northumbria. After leaving the caves, the path heads up to Buckton Moor and the Kyloe Hills before returning to Holburn.

25 Dec 2019
Some Hills
4hrs, 40min (3hrs, 38min)
altitude Graph for cuddy's cave walk

Elevation: Max 176m, Min 72m, Gain 104m

Pictures from the walk

cave mouth with trees above

Entrance to Cuddy's Cave

large overhanging rock forming cave entrance

Overhanging rock at Cuddy's Cave

view from inside cuddy's cave looking out

Looking out from the Cave

winter sun shining through trees

Winter sun in Kyloe Wood

fenced pathway on moorland

Up on Buckton Moor

small lane with 2 road closed signs and tyre tracks in verge

Road closed?

rear view of walker in low sun

Heading back to Holburn Grange

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