Why this day is special
Crossing from Scotland into England, this day carries the pilgrimage through the Cheviot foothills towards Wooler.
Plan your walk
Route
Kirk Yetholm near The Border Hotel → Wooler near the Cheviot Centre
Distance
about 12 miles / 19 km
Walk type
One suggested day of the five-stage St Cuthbert's Way walk
Walking overview
Cross from Scotland into England on the signed trail and continue through the Cheviot foothills to Wooler. Carry a packed lunch and water for the rural section.
Wooler is where this stage finishes, and the town has cafés and accommodation.
Hazards: road walking
Follow the waymarked route and use the detailed directions.
Pocket Pilgrim gives this brief overview only, and supplies no turn-by-turn navigation. The detailed directions above are the route publisher's own.
Start and finish
Start: Kirk Yetholm near The Border Hotel
Finish: Wooler near the Cheviot Centre
Approximate distance: 12 miles, one way
No reviewed walking line is shown for this walk. The map marks the points an admin has checked — nothing is drawn on a guess.
Stops along the way
6 approved🍞 Eat and drink
The Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm
At startKirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders
The village hotel where this stage begins.
Terrace Café, Wooler
At finishWooler, Northumberland
A town café in Wooler, close to where this stage finishes.
💧 Drink
The Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm
At startKirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders
Drinks where this stage begins.
Terrace Café, Wooler
At finishWooler, Northumberland
Drinks in Wooler, close to the end of this stage.
🛏️ Accommodation
Arlington House Hotel, Wooler
At finishWooler, Northumberland
Accommodation in Wooler, where this stage finishes.
Access or booking: Book directly with the hotel; check current availability and opening.
Black Bull Hotel, Wooler
At finishWooler, Northumberland
Accommodation in Wooler, where this stage finishes.
Access or booking: Book directly with the hotel; check current availability and opening.
Check current opening times and book accommodation directly with the provider. Availability and prices change, Pocket Pilgrim does not hold a room for anyone, and a suggestion is not a guarantee that a place is open or that it sits exactly on the trail.
Wooler is where this stage finishes, and the town has cafés and accommodation.
Sign in to check in at the start or finish of this walk.
Points and badge progress
1500 points for completing this day, awarded once
Awarded once, when a location-verified finish check-in completes the day — after a location-verified start.
St Cuthbert's Way badge
Check in at this walk's approved start point, then at its approved finish point. A checked-in finish that was not possible can be sent to an admin for review, and it counts once they approve it.
Details checked 28 Sept 2026. Pocket Pilgrim is not endorsed by the route organiser or by any venue, and this walk's badge is Pocket Pilgrim's own artwork.
Walking information
Pocket Pilgrim's walking instructions give a basic overview. They are not a navigation or safety guide. Before setting out, read the linked detailed directions and check current local conditions. Follow signs, access restrictions and local advice on the ground.