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North East England

View of Bamburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Bamburgh

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

View of Bamburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Bamburgh

Hard

5.0

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16

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View of Bamburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Bamburgh

04:31

73.8km

630m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.5 km for 97 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

8 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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2

365 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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3

14.7 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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4

25.4 km

Lindisfarne Causeway

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

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5

25.7 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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6

30.6 km

Lindisfarne Priory

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great to visit but you have to pay to get in

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7

30.9 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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8

31.6 km

Boat Sheds of Holy Island Harbour

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great location

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49.4 km

Bootjack Wood

Forest

50.4 km

The Glen

Forest

B

73.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.6 km

3.54 km

2.71 km

1.75 km

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.6 km

12.4 km

2.72 km

177 m

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