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Bamburgh Sand Dunes – Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

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North East England

Bamburgh Sand Dunes – Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

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Bamburgh Sand Dunes – Bamburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh

00:58

3.61km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.25 km for 159 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Guest House

1

466 m

Grace Darling's Grave

Highlight • Monument

Grace Darling (24 November 1815 – 20 October 1842) was a lighthouse keeper's daughter. She rescued survivors from the shipwrecked Forfarshire in 1838 which brought her national fame. The paddlesteamer …

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2

1.64 km

View of the Northumberland Coast from Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Castle

Stunning location and truly wild when the waether is slightly off. Highly recommended!

Tip by

3

1.64 km

View of the Farne Islands

Highlight • Viewpoint

You get a great view of the Farne Islands and the Farne Island lighthouse from the walls of Bamburgh Castle. You also get a good view from the beach.

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4

1.98 km

View of Farne Islands

Highlight • Natural

5

2.08 km

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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6

2.09 km

Bamburgh Sand Dunes

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7

3.09 km

View of Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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8

3.19 km

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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B

3.61 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.17 km

929 m

791 m

717 m

Surfaces

2.25 km

717 m

442 m

101 m

< 100 m

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