Berwick Bridge (Old Bridge) – Beal Sluice loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

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Berwick Bridge (Old Bridge) – Beal Sluice loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

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Berwick Bridge (Old Bridge) – Beal Sluice loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

03:14

49.8km

370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 58 m for 61 m

After 49.1 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.06 km

Berwick Bridge (Old Bridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bridge is one-way to road traffic. You may cross when heading South, but when heading back North you should use Berwick's one and only bike lane on the New Bridge.

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32.3 km

Beal Sluice

Highlight • Trail

Gravel trail

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32.5 km

Dune Path in Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

On the off-road track, you have to concentrate. Very nice.

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40.0 km

Cheswick Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural

Stretching from Cheswick to Cocklawburn beach, Cheswick Sands is one of the largest beaches in Northumberland. With a vast expanse of golden sand and views as far as Holy Island …

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44.1 km

View of Northumberland Coast

Highlight • Natural

45.0 km

View of Spittal Beach and Berwick-upon-Tweed

Highlight • Beach

Stop here to enjoy the view over Spittal beach with Berwick harbour and lighthouse in the distance.

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46.3 km

Spittal Beach

Beach

46.7 km

View of Berwick-upon-Tweed Beach and Town Centre

Highlight • Beach

Fantastic little beach with a view across the river mouth to Berwick-Upon-Tweed town centre.

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49.2 km

View of the Royal Border Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Spanning the River Tweed from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Tweedmouth, The Royal Border Bridge is an impressive railway viaduct. Open by Queen Victoria in 1850, the bridge is now a Grade-I listed …

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49.8 km

End point

Train Station

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