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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Craster

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Craster

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Craster

01:28

24.8km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 10, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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124 m

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4.62 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

5.83 km

Embleton is a pretty village, with a number of pubs and a Post Office/Shop. A short detour down the lane heading east (for a few hundred metres) gives access to the beautiful Embleton Bay, with views back to Dunstanburgh Castle.

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8.35 km

Woodland Lane Affected by Storm Arwen

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This stretch of quiet lane is lovely to cycle

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15.5 km

View of the Northumberland Coast

Highlight • Cycleway

Worth pausing on this stretch - in one of the field gates, like where this photo was taken - to enjoy lovely expansive views across the fields and back to …

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23.8 km

Craster Tower Gateway

Highlight • Cycleway

Craster Tower Gateway is an 18th century gateway and iconic entrance to the village of Craster.

The gateway once belonged to Craster Tower, which now serves as a luxury apartment. …

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24.8 km

Kipper Smokehouse and Jolly Sailor Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

1.71 km

655 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

4.42 km

146 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 15 June

16°C

10°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Craster

The Happy Shop

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Embleton Village

Woodland Lane Affected by Storm Arwen

View of the Northumberland Coast

Craster Tower Gateway

Kipper Smokehouse and Jolly Sailor Pub

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