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Craster Tower Gateway – View of Alnmouth loop from Embleton

Craster Tower Gateway – View of Alnmouth loop from Embleton

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Craster Tower Gateway – View of Alnmouth loop from Embleton

02:24

48.0km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Start point

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2.64 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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5.18 km

Howick Village

Highlight • Settlement

The signposts for NCN1 'bypass' the village of Howick, but it's worth cutting the corner to pass through this tiny hamlet of a few houses. The gardens are neat and …

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13.9 km

View of the meandering River Aln

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This is one of my favourite viewpoints in Britain - the meandering River Aln. It's particularly striking at sunset.

The River Aln runs through Northumberland from the Cheviot Hills to the North Sea, here at Alnmouth.

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14.5 km

The Old School Gallery

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Art gallery and coffee shop in the coastal Northumbrian village of Alnmouth.

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15.9 km

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

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This is a beautiful bench with leaf carvings on the bend of a traffic-free section of NCN 1 near to the village of Alnmouth.

The spot offers fantastic views over Alnmouth Estuary.

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16.2 km

View of Alnmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of this but winds a killer on a bad day

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16.6 km

View of Alnmouth and the Estuary

Highlight • Settlement

This section of NCN1 drops down towards Alnmouth, and as it does so reveals lovely views across the estuary, to the town itself. Many of the houses in view are …

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45.5 km

Embleton Burn

Lake

47.6 km

Eleanor's Byre

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely gift shop with a cafe serving hot drinks and a small selection of cakes.

There's only a few tables so probably best as a takeaway stop if you are cycling past.

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48.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

3.56 km

2.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

2.96 km

2.76 km

644 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

18°C

14°C

61 %

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Craster Tower Gateway – View of Alnmouth loop from Embleton

Craster Tower Gateway

Howick Village

View of the meandering River Aln

The Old School Gallery

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

View of Alnmouth

View of Alnmouth and the Estuary

Eleanor's Byre

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