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South Shields Coastal Cliffs – The Linnet Way loop from Cleadon

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North East England

South Shields Coastal Cliffs – The Linnet Way loop from Cleadon

Moderate

4.7

(14)

67

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South Shields Coastal Cliffs – The Linnet Way loop from Cleadon

03:05

11.5km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.45 km

Cleadon Water Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Built around 1860, the tower was part of the Sunderland and South Shields Water Company plant providing clean water to the nearby area. There was a Victorian steam-powered pumping station to pump fresh water reserves from the limestone and the tower was actually the chimney which provided a draught for the boilers as well as the dispersal of smoke, steam and waste gases.

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2

3.37 km

Marsden Rock and Marsden Grotto

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely little cove with a hotel and bar at the bottom of the lift or you can take the stairs down

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3

4.09 km

South Shields Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The coastline here is rugged with many limestone stacks, caves and headlands. The cliffs are a haven for seabirds. The following are regular visitors or have been seen here so look out for:
European Shag, Common Eider, Kittiwake, Northern Fulmar and Herring Gull. Inland on the grasslands and coastal moorland you may spot Purple Sandpiper, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Ruddy Turnstone.

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4

4.50 km

Souter Lighthouse and Foghorn

Highlight • Monument

Lovely Cream Tea available

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5

4.52 km

Marsden Rock Seabird Colony

Highlight • Natural

Just off Lizard Point is one of the many rock formations that line the coast. If you're a bird watcher it's a good place to stop and view the species or take a photo.

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6

9.48 km

View from Cleadon Hills Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

great views from here

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7

9.58 km

Cleadon Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

great views from here on a clear day

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8

9.83 km

The Linnet Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

well marked out path with a few gates, lovely views from here

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B

11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

2.15 km

1.79 km

1.57 km

919 m

144 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

1.95 km

1.83 km

1.54 km

1.16 km

536 m

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