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Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

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5.0

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Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

02:34

56.5km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.50 km

View of Budle Bay

Highlight • Beach

There's a helpful Information Panel with seating area by the water's edge (when the tide is in!) which gives lots of information about migrating birds and other wildlife in this 'special place' for wildlife and nature.

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22.5 km

Lindisfarne Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

ALWAYS CHECK TIDE TIMES BEFORE CROSSING THE HOLY ISLAND CAUSEWAY AND GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO RIDE BACK.

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22.9 km

View of Lindisfarne Castle from the Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

1. Need to check on the tide time to enable able you to get across the causeway (and back!). Tide information can be found here oranorthumberland.gov.uk/www2/holyisland/holyisland.asp
2. Don't forget that …

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27.5 km

Pilgrims Coffee House and Roastery

Highlight • Cafe

Wonderful cafe roasting their own beans and selling amazing coffees, pies, cakes, etc all in a beautiful building with walled garden.

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27.5 km

Holy Island (Lindisfarne)

Highlight • Historical Site

Visit Lindisfarne Castle (National Trust) and Lindisfarne Priory (English Heritage). Holy Island is also the starting point of both St Oswald's Way and St Cuthbert's Way. Do not miss a …

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47.0 km

Belford Village

Highlight • Settlement

Belfords history starts as far back as 1272 with much involvement in the border wars with Scotland but the village only really came into its own when, in 1742, Belford …

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51.3 km

The Outchester Ducket

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ducket, a 65 feet high tower, is located in its own grounds on Outchester Farm, about half-a-mile from Budle Bay. Built sometime in the 18th century, it stands like …

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56.4 km

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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56.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

3.62 km

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

13.3 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

21°C

16°C

55 %

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Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

View of Budle Bay

Lindisfarne Causeway

View of Lindisfarne Castle from the Causeway

Pilgrims Coffee House and Roastery

Holy Island (Lindisfarne)

Belford Village

The Outchester Ducket

Bamburgh Castle

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