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WW2 Disguised Lookout – Warkworth Castle loop from Cresswell

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North East England

WW2 Disguised Lookout – Warkworth Castle loop from Cresswell

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WW2 Disguised Lookout – Warkworth Castle loop from Cresswell

01:44

43.5km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

367 m

Cresswell Ices

Highlight • Cafe

Good Sheffield stands for bikes just by the steps down to the beach

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2

883 m

The Drift Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Drift cafe includes drinks, snacks, all day breakfast, lunch (11:30 - 16:00). They also have a fish and chips shack and pizza.
Bike friendly with the old bike racks …

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3

2.29 km

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

Highlight • Monument

During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and into 1941.

The bunker is camouflaged as a small ruin.

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4

2.49 km

WW2 Disguised Lookout

Highlight • Other

WW2 disguised lookout and camping pods, you may see some Larma's too.

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5

21.2 km

Morwick Dairy Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Cafe

6

22.9 km

View of Amble from Warkworth

Highlight • Viewpoint

View to Amble from Warkworth

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7

24.5 km

Bench by the River Coquet

Highlight • Viewpoint

NCN1 doesn't actually follow the 'main' road through Warkworth, although it's easy to assume it does - and the village itself is worth visiting. But this little spot - on …

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8

24.9 km

Warkworth Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lying atop a steep hilltop above the river Croquet, Warkworth Castle is an impressive fortress with towered walls that remain largely intact. Built in the 12th century, the castle had …

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43.1 km

Hall Wood

Forest

B

43.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

13.7 km

3.79 km

583 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

622 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 7 October

14°C

6°C

33 %

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