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Warkworth castle – Bamburgh Castle Loop from Acklington

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Warkworth castle – Bamburgh Castle Loop from Acklington

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July 27, 2021

Warkworth castle – Bamburgh Castle Loop from Acklington

Moderate

04:20

101km

23.4km/h

570m

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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.

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Start point

Train Station

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6.08 km

Warkworth Castle

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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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8.73 km

View of Alnmouth

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View from the road out of Warkworth

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10.8 km

View of Alnmouth and the Estuary

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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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11.4 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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12.8 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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24.9 km

Howick Village

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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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47.9 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 …

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54.6 km

View of the Farne Islands and Bamburgh Castle

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Lovely views of the Farne Islands, and left to Bamburgh Castle, from this little 'hill top'!

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101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.3 km

9.88 km

1.75 km

250 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.7 km

17.4 km

102 m

< 100 m

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Warkworth castle – Bamburgh Castle Loop from Acklington

Warkworth Castle

View of Alnmouth

View of Alnmouth and the Estuary

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

The Old School Gallery

Howick Village

Bamburgh Castle

View of the Farne Islands and Bamburgh Castle

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