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North East England

River Wansbeck – Warkworth Castle loop from Cramlington

Road cycling routes

North East England

River Wansbeck – Warkworth Castle loop from Cramlington

Hard

4.5

(4)

247

riders

River Wansbeck – Warkworth Castle loop from Cramlington

06:22

154km

880m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 57.9 km for 235 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.4 km

River Wansbeck

Highlight • River

18.2 km

Lyne Dene

Forest

3

36.0 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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4

40.9 km

View of Alnmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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5

41.2 km

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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58.0 km

Craster Heugh

Forest

7

58.4 km

Craster Fishing Village

Highlight • Settlement

Small fishing village famous for its traditionally smoked kippers. A good starting point for hikes to the North and South along the coast, including a short walk to Dunstanburgh Castle. …

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73.9 km

Annstead Burn

Lake

85.5 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

10

105 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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11

107 km

View of Alnmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

View from the road out of Warkworth

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12

125 km

WW2 Disguised Lookout

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

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126 km

Creswell Pond Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

154 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.3 km

32.4 km

26.5 km

1.12 km

1.03 km

484 m

116 m

Surfaces

150 km

2.85 km

588 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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