View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Alnmouth

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Alnmouth

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Alnmouth

07:29

124km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 123 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

View of the meandering River Aln

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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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8.81 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

9.74 km

Bridge Over Howick Burn

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Narrow bridge taking you over the burn following the cycleway.

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12.5 km

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

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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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16.4 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

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The castle itself is located directly on the coast and not on the North Sea coast cycle path. Nevertheless, from this route you have a beautiful view of the castle ruins in the distance.

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17.3 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

22.2 km

Allansford Plantation

Forest

38.6 km

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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62.0 km

View of Lindisfarne Castle from the Causeway

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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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66.8 km

View of Lindisfarne Castle from Holy Island Village

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This is a nice position to view Lindisfarne Castle from the settlement on Holy Island. The castle is owned and managed by the National Trust and well worth a visit. …

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82.6 km

View of Holy Island

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As you come up the hill from the North or round the corner from the South, there's a small patch of cement (someone's car parking space I believe). That's where …

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