Explore the Northern Saints Trails with Intrepid Escape

In summer 2022 we invited Scott Tisson from Intrepid Escape to explore the six Northern Saints Trails. 

During his visit Scott explored all six of the Northern Saints Trails, criss-crossing the whole North East region to discover the many amazing attractions, places to stay, fantastic food & drink and truly stunning landscapes along the way. 

Click the links below to watch Scott's Northern Saints vlogs and see what he got up to while he followed each of the trails. 

The Way of Life

The Way of Life trail stretches 29 miles from St Mary's Church in Gainford, through Bishop Auckland and finishes at Durham City, crossing many old churches and magnificent castles along the way.

The Way of Light

The Way of Light stretches for 45 miles, from Hadrian's Wall in the north to historic Durham City, with many incredible sights and experiences to enjoy along the way.

The Way of Love

The Way of Love stretches for 28 miles from Hartlepool to Durham City, inspired by female saints - St Hilda, St Helena and St Mary Magdalene. 

The Way of the Sea

Explore the beautiful coast of North East England along this beautiful 35.5 mile coastal trail, stretching from Amble and Warkworth the Northumberland, to Tynemouth and North Shields in North Tyneside.

The Way of Learning

This 38 mile trails begins on the shore of the River Tyne close to Jarrow Hall meandering south through Sunderland and onto Durham City.

The Angel's Way

Follow The Angel's Way trail which starts on the North Tyneside coast and heads 30 miles inland, passing through Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gateshead and Beamish Museum, before ending in Chester-le-Street. 

Watch all of Scott's Northern Saints Trails videos on the Intrepid Escape YouTube Channel.

Read Scott's full in-depth Northern Saints Trail blog on his website.