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Blast Beach, Seaham – Shippersea Bay loop from Castle Eden

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Blast Beach, Seaham – Shippersea Bay loop from Castle Eden

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Blast Beach, Seaham – Shippersea Bay loop from Castle Eden

03:33

31.2km

450m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.18 km

Fox Holes Dene

Forest

12.4 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.2 km

Blast Beach, Seaham

Highlight • Beach

were open scene of alien 3 was filmed

Tip by

15.9 km

Noses Point

Highlight • Beach

As the gateway to the Durham Heritage coast, Noses Point is a dramatic rugged coastal site with cliffs and sea stacks carved out by waves.

Tip by

16.0 km

View of Blast Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

I always prefer walking down the bank onto the beach and going up the stairs at the other end of the beach. Rather than the reverse.

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16.7 km

Blast Beach

Highlight • Beach

Blast beach was once described as one of the most polluted beaches in the world. The waste and effluent from the local mines was dumped straight onto the beach up …

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19.2 km

Shippersea Bay

Highlight • Natural

Steep path down to the cliff into the bay

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28.4 km

Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

A National Nature Reserve, this steep and well-wooded valley has been cut deep into soft limsetone rock by the action of Castle Eden Burn as it finds its way down …

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31.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

7.93 km

7.64 km

906 m

309 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

11.4 km

2.96 km

1.22 km

434 m

363 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

10°C

4°C

62 %

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Blast Beach, Seaham – Shippersea Bay loop from Castle Eden

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Blast Beach, Seaham

Noses Point

View of Blast Beach

Blast Beach

Shippersea Bay

Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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