Stage NINE: Berwick-upon-Tweed to Immingham - 436 MILES

Join John Merrill on his 436-mile journey from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Immingham, a leg of his incredible walk around the British coastline. Discover the beauty of Northumberland and the Yorkshire coast, and delve into the memories that made this stage unique.

BASIC ROUTE -

224.   Berwick — Spittal — Seahouse — Cheswick Sands — Goswick Sands — Beal Point — Granary Point — Tealhole Point — Ross
Point — Ross Back Sands — Budle Bay — Waren Mill— Budle Point — Bamburgh — Greenhill  ........... 29 miles  (5,606 miles).

225.   Greenhill — Seahouses — Beadnell — Beadnell Bay — Newton Links — Low Newton-by-the-Sea — Craster — Howick Haven Boulmer — Seaton Point — Alnmouth — Hipsburn — Birling Carrs — Warkworth ........27miles  (5,633 miles).

226.  Warkworth — Amble — Hauxley Haven — Druridge Bay — Cresswell — Lynemouth — Beacon Point — Newbiggin-by-the-
Sea — River Wansbeck — A189 — Cowpen — Blyth — South Beach — Seaton Sluice — Whitley Bay ......... 34 miles (5,667 miles).

227.   Whitley Bay — Tynemouth — North Shields — Willington Quay - Wallsend — Byker — Neweastle — Felling — Hebburn — Jarrow — Tyne Dock — South Shields — South Pier ..............27 miles  (5,694 miles).

228.    South Shields — Frenchman’s Bay — Marsden Bay — Lizard Point — Souter Point — South Bents — Whitburn Bay — Roker —
Sunderland —Salterfen Rocks — Ryhope — Seaham — Hawthorn Hive — Easington Colliery — Horden .........................................25 miles  (5,719 miles).

229.    Horden — Blackhall Colliery — Grimdon Park — North Sands — Parton Rocks — Hartlepool — Seaton Carew — A178 — Port
Clarence = Transporter Bridge — Middlebrough — Cargo Fleet~ South Bank — Warrenby — Goatham — Redcar...............................30 miles  (5,749 miles).

230.    Redcar — Marske Sands — Saltburn Sands — Cleveland Way - Skinningrove — Boulby Cliffs — Boulby — Staithes — Port
Mulgrave — Runswick — Kettleness — Sandsend — Whitby Sands — Whitby Youth Hostel  ............30 miles (5,779 miles).

231.   Whitby — Lighthouse — Robin Hood’s Bay — Boggle Hole = Ravenscar — Beast Cliff — Hayburn Wyke — Cloughton Wyke
— Cromer Point — North Bay — Scarborough ..................25 miles  (5,804 miles).

232.   Scarborough — South Sands — Cayton Bay — Gristhorpe Cliff— Filey — Muston Sands — Hunmanby Sands — Reighton Sands — Speeton Sands — Speeton Cliffs — Buckton Cliffs — Bempton Cliffs — North Cliff — Flamborough Head — South Landing — Sewerby Rocks — North Sands — Bridlington  ........................ 35 MILES (5,839 miles).

233.   Bridlington — South Sands — Fraisthorpe Sands — Barmston Sands — Ulrome Sands — Skipsea Sands — Atwick Sands —
Hornsea — Rolston — Mappleton — Cowden Parra — Aldbrough ............... 24 miles  (5,863 miles)

234.    Aldbrough — East Newton — Ringbrough — Grimston — Monkwith — Waxholme — Withernsea — Holmpton —
Dimlington — Easington — Kilnsea — Spurn Head — Kilnsea — Easington  .................. 34 miles (5,897 miles.).

235.   Easington — Weeton — Welwick — Patrington — Ottringham — Keyingham — Thorngumbald — Hedon — Marfleet — Hull .................27 miles  (5,924 miles).

236.    Hull — Hessle — Redcliff Sand — East Clough — Brough Roads Brough — Cave Sands Farm — Weighton Lock — Blacktoft —
Yokefleet — Laxton — Goole Bridge — Goole   .............31 miles (5,955 miles).

237.  Goole — Swinefleet — Mount Pleasant — Reedness Grange — Crowle Cottage — Crowle — A18 — Althorpe — Gunness —
Scunthorpe ................. 22 miles  (5,977 miles).

238.  Scunthorpe — Steel Works — Low Santon — B1207 — Appleby — Saxby All Saints Bridge — Saxby Wolds — B1218— Beacon Hill — Barton-upon-Humber — Sea Wall — New Holland — Goxhill Haven — East Halton Skitter — North Killingholme Haven —
South Killingholme Haven = Immingham Dock  ....................36 miles  (6,013 miles).

 

Memorable stretches and gentle strides

The walk from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Immingham was a truly beautiful experience, particularly along the long, sandy beaches of Northumberland. This stage took me through Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough, before reaching the stunning Yorkshire coast. A memorable deviation involved a long loop inland via Hull to Boothferry bridge, eventually leading me back to the familiar coastline. Each day felt like a step closer to home, with a sense of the journey becoming gentler as the end approached.

Coastal gems and iconic towns

This 436-mile stage was rich with captivating sights. The Northumberland coastline offered vast, unspoilt beauty, a true highlight. Further south, the iconic Yorkshire coast unfolded with its charming seaside towns. Whitby, Scarborough, and Filey each provided their own unique character and stunning coastal views, making this leg of the journey particularly picturesque and enjoyable.

The home straight in sight

During this particular stage, a profound feeling of anticipation began to set in. It felt almost like the home straight, with each day bringing a sense of accomplishment and the knowledge that the journey's end was within reach. The walking, too, felt increasingly gentle. My hope is that people reading about this leg of my walk are inspired by the enduring spirit of adventure and the simple joy found in putting one foot in front of the other, even on the longest of journeys.