The pilgrimage walk goes from Carlisle to Lindisfarne and crosses our area on Tuesday 15th April as the pilgrims walk from Wark to West Woodburn (lunch at Corsenside village hall) and then on to Elsdon (dinner and accommodation in Elsdon village hall). If you would like to walk with the pilgrims for some or all of the way, please contact Helen Howie on 07791 539706 for details. Assistance with the lunchtime refreshments in Corsenside village hall would be much appreciated - please contact Diana in Corsenside if you can help.Or join the pilgrims crossing the tidal sands to Lindisfarne on Good Friday 18th April as the walk culminates in worship on Holy Island.Full details are at http://northerncross.co.uk or lookup 'Northern Cross' on Facebook.
The St Cuthbert’s Three-Church Trail links the three St. Cuthbert’s churches in North Tyne and Redesdale, travelling from Elsdon to Corsenside and Bellingham.The three churches are dedicated in the name of St Cuthbert, as being places where his coffin rested in the 9th century or even places which Cuthbert may have visited in the 7th century as he made long missionary journeys in remote Northumbria. The trail is walked as an annual pilgrimage on or around St Cuthbert’s Day, celebrated on 4th September (an official alternative date to the traditional 20th March). The picture above shows walkers crossing Smoutel Ford on 4th September 2021. The St. Cuthbert's Three-Church Trail Walking Guide is available in the three St Cuthbert’s churches (suggested minimum donation £5 (+ p&p if required) or by emailing Marie Ness marie@training4business.org
