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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Cramlington

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Cramlington

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Cramlington

02:41

41.1km

240m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 126 m for 27 m

After 41.0 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.84 km

Backworth Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Watch out for debris.
I got a massive puncture along here when it was freshly cut by the council

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16.0 km

View of Royal Quays Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

Royal Quays Marina is an award-winning marina with 400 fully equipped berths and a shipyard with a 40-ton crane. Built around the historic Albert Edward Dock, Royal Quays is known …

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18.9 km

Beach

19.8 km

Collingwood Monument and Tynemouth Beach

Highlight • Monument

There's an information board here telling about the history of the area. Up on the hill, there are great views of the mouth of the Tyne and the Collingwood Memorial. …

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20.1 km

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Just where the castle is. Lots of. Places to stop off for refreshments

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20.1 km

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Tynemouth Castle and Priory on the coast of North East England was once one of the largest fortified areas in England & has a 2000 year history.

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20.4 km

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Highlight • Castle

Dating back 2,000 years, Tynemouth Castle was once one of the largest fortified areas in England. Perched atop a hillside overlooking the North Sea and River Tyne, the castle has …

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20.6 km

Woods Café, Tynemouth

Highlight • Cafe

A really nice town with lots of places to eat on the main street and the castle on the headland.

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27.4 km

Set amongst a beautiful nature reserve with rock pools, grasslands, cliffs, beaches and wetlands, St Mary's Lighthouse towers over the surrounding scenery. It's well-worth climbing the 137 steps to see the view at the top.

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41.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

4.59 km

3.20 km

1.88 km

1.83 km

218 m

139 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

6.83 km

5.81 km

980 m

467 m

458 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

11°C

4°C

58 %

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Cramlington

Backworth Gravel Path

View of Royal Quays Marina

Collingwood Monument and Tynemouth Beach

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Woods Café, Tynemouth

St Mary's Lighthouse

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