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Bamburgh Sand Dunes – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from North Sunderland

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Bamburgh Sand Dunes – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from North Sunderland

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Bamburgh Sand Dunes – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from North Sunderland

02:46

10.7km

50m

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: June 26, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.77 km

Bamburgh Dunes

Highlight • Beach

4.21 km

View of Bamburgh Castle from Bamburgh Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is simply an iconic beach that is justly famed for its film set appeal. No wonder as It's vast, unspoilt shoreline is generally uncrowded and backed by fabulous sand dunes and the magnificent Bamburgh Castle. It also commands sea views across to Lindisfarne, Holy Island and Farne Islands. Simply a stunning location.

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4.59 km

Bamburgh Castle

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Perched atop a green mound next to the sea, Bamburgh Castle is one of the most impressive castles in the UK. Built as early as the 5th century, the castle has witnessed many important eras of history – from the era of Anglo-Saxons to the Vikings, and Normal rule to the Second World War.

In 1894, Victorian Industrialist William Armstrong purchased the castle. His family still own it. You can visit the castle from 11am - 4.30pm daily. Tickets cost £11.25 per adult. You can find more information, here: bamburghcastle.com

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4.60 km

Bamburgh Sand Dunes

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The sand dunes at Bamburgh Castle offer a breathtaking landscape, providing a serene and picturesque backdrop for visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature while exploring the historic castle grounds.

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5.03 km

View of Bamburgh Castle

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You can sometimes see people playing cricket on the village green. It's rather quaint.

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5.13 km

Bamburgh Castle

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There has been a castle here for 1400 years, since the Anglo Saxon Kings used it as the stronghold in Northumbria. The current castle sits on a 9 acre rocky plinth, it's one of the largest inhabited castles in the country.
You can visit the castle and the pretty village but some of the best views are from the beach.

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5.26 km

Public Restroom and Drinking Water Refill Station

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Here you can go to the toilet and fill up your water bottles for free.

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7.50 km

Bamburgh Beach and Dunes

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A beautiful open expanse of sand on the far side of a shortish walk through the dunes. Views of Bamburgh Castle and the Farne Islands and best for photos at sunrise or sunset.

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7.79 km

Beach

10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.06 km

751 m

474 m

431 m

Surfaces

8.68 km

1.36 km

293 m

216 m

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

16°C

13°C

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

July 1, 2023,Bamburgh Castle and Walk to Seahouses 🇬🇧

We conclude our last day in Berwick with this beautiful coastal excursion. I never thought that there were such dunes here and that the North Sea could be so clear and green-blue 😍. Bamburgh Castle is well worth a visit. However, we did not consistently walk the England coastal path on the beach because it was extremely windy.

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Bamburgh Sand Dunes – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from North Sunderland

Bamburgh Dunes

View of Bamburgh Castle from Bamburgh Beach

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Sand Dunes

View of Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle

Public Restroom and Drinking Water Refill Station

Bamburgh Beach and Dunes

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