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Warkworth Castle – View of Alnmouth loop from Embleton

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Warkworth Castle – View of Alnmouth loop from Embleton

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Warkworth Castle – View of Alnmouth loop from Embleton

03:06

50.5km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.49 km for 294 m

Open: • 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

Craster Heugh

Forest

3.82 km

Craster Tower Gateway

Highlight • Cycleway

Craster Tower Gateway is an 18th century gateway and iconic entrance to the village of Craster.

The gateway once belonged to Craster Tower, which now serves as a luxury apartment. …

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4.91 km

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

Highlight • Natural Monument

The towering rock faces and impressive cliffs along this part of the route are uniquely beautiful. Surrounded by green countryside, sheep graze in the meadows at the feet of the …

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7.71 km

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Highlight • Cycleway

Narrow bridge taking you over the burn following the cycleway.

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8.64 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

10.7 km

Boulmer Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful beach with lots of fishing boats on.

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15.1 km

View of the meandering River Aln

Highlight • River

This is one of my favourite viewpoints in Britain - the meandering River Aln. It's particularly striking at sunset.

The River Aln runs through Northumberland from the Cheviot Hills to the North Sea, here at Alnmouth.

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24.9 km

Amble Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place to stop and take in the view

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27.1 km

Warkworth Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lying atop a steep hilltop above the river Croquet, Warkworth Castle is an impressive fortress with towered walls that remain largely intact. Built in the 12th century, the castle had …

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31.7 km

View of Alnmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alnmouth is famed for its seaside views, tranquil beach, and stone-built houses. Sitting in one of Northumberland's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it makes for a beautiful scene seeing it from across the Aln estuary here just off the A1068.

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50.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

11.4 km

3.39 km

1.76 km

750 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.5 km

2.97 km

2.27 km

534 m

277 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

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34 %

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Warkworth Castle – View of Alnmouth loop from Embleton

Craster Tower Gateway

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Boulmer Beach

View of the meandering River Aln

Amble Marina

Warkworth Castle

View of Alnmouth

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