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Bamburgh Castle

Recommended by 44 road cyclists out of 45

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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Location: Bamburgh, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Beadnell Bay & Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh — Northumberland Coast

42.8km

01:51

190m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Dunstanburgh & Bamburgh Castle coastal loop from Alnwick

62.5km

02:45

430m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Wooler & Bamburgh Castle loop from Coldstream

91.5km

03:59

800m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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51m

September 16, 2022

There has been a castle here for 1400 years, since the Anglo Saxon Kings used it as the stronghold in Northumbria. The current castle sits on a 9 acre rocky plinth, it's one of the largest inhabited castles in the country.
You can visit the castle and the pretty village but some of the best views are from the beach.

The Yawning Kea

December 5, 2020

An impressive and imposing castle that dominates the landscape and coastline... and amazingly it’s still intact!

Jeff Sutheran

January 25, 2021

To get the 'best' photo of the castle, don't look at it from the village side; go down the short lane called The Wynding, and step onto the beach, to look SE at the castle's grandeur!
If you're passing through, this is a detour of about 2 mins /500m!

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Location: Bamburgh, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Beadnell Bay & Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh — Northumberland Coast

2. Dunstanburgh & Bamburgh Castle coastal loop from Alnwick

3. Wooler & Bamburgh Castle loop from Coldstream

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