Set amongst a beautiful nature reserve with rock pools, grasslands, cliffs, beaches and wetlands, St Mary's Lighthouse towers over the surrounding scenery. It's well-worth climbing the 137 steps to see the view at the top.

The lighthouse protected boats from its construction in 1898 until 1984. Today, you can visit the lighthouse for £3.30 per adult. As the lighthouse is situated on an island, the opening hours depend on the tide. You can find more information, here: my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/635/st-marys-lighthouse

Keith. 🚲

April 12, 2020

Cycling

Check the tide times if you want to get across the causeway

Paul Whiting

January 23, 2022

Cycling

I've been coming here for years and my opinion does not change, I love the area that it is in as you have lots of choice as to where you want to go from. Be careful of the tide as there is people that have been stuck and also vehicles. There is table and chairs at the lighthouse where you can sit and have refreshments

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1. Seaton Sluice and Whitley Bay loop from Northumberland Park

28.1km

01:43

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. From Whitley Bay to Northumberlandia loop

40.3km

02:36

180m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Tynemouth and Blyth loop from Morpeth

84.7km

05:13

440m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 10 m

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1. Seaton Sluice and Whitley Bay loop from Northumberland Park

2. From Whitley Bay to Northumberlandia loop

3. Tynemouth and Blyth loop from Morpeth

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