Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

01:34

26.9km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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177 m

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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274 m

View of Bamburgh Castle

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You can sometimes see people playing cricket on the village green. It's rather quaint.

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627 m

Bamburgh Castle

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Perched atop a green mound next to the sea, Bamburgh Castle is one of the most impressive castles in the UK. Built as early as the 5th century, the castle …

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2.94 km

View of the Farne Islands

Highlight • Beach

Great views out to the Farne Island. Lovely on the sunny day. But it can be brutal in a cold North Easterly wind, coming right of the North Sea. A route to pick for a nice day

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5.74 km

Pier End

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Worth going to the end of the pier to soak up the sea views and enjoy the coming and going of a working harbour.

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11.2 km

West Fleetham Pond

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Like everyone else cycling this lovely lane on NCN1, you'd see no reason not to ride straight past the gate on this double-bend corner. It used to have a handsome …

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11.6 km

West Fleetham Bridge

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This stone single arched bridge spans the Long Nanny at West Freetham.

It was built in the early 19th century and is Grade II listed.

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18.7 km

Annstead Burn

Lake

19.9 km

Seahouses Harbour and Beach

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A large village nestled on the coast, Seahouses has a beautiful beach, fishing port and harbour. The village is a popular destination thanks to its rich sea wildlife such as …

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26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

1.03 km

744 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km