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Bridge Over Howick Burn – View of Alnmouth loop from Warkworth

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Bridge Over Howick Burn – View of Alnmouth loop from Warkworth

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Bridge Over Howick Burn – View of Alnmouth loop from Warkworth

04:19

37.5km

230m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.5 km for 294 m

Open: • 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.41 km

View of Alnmouth and the River Aln Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a nice view of the River Aln estuary here and Alnmouth village on the hill in the background

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6.38 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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11.3 km

Beach

15.7 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

16.6 km

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Highlight • Cycleway

Narrow bridge taking you over the burn following the cycleway.

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19.4 km

View of the Northumberland Coast

Highlight • Beach

20.8 km

The Bathing House, Howick Haven

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful house with history by the sea with its own little beach next to it.

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24.9 km

Boulmer Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful beach with lots of fishing boats on.

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31.9 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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32.1 km

Alnmouth is famed for its seaside views, tranquil beach, and stone-built houses. Sitting in one of Northumberland's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it makes for a beautiful scene seeing it from across the Aln estuary here just off the A1068.

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37.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

13.6 km

3.19 km

1.81 km

1.32 km

334 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

8.06 km

6.20 km

2.94 km

1.35 km

823 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

21°C

16°C

17 %

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Bridge Over Howick Burn – View of Alnmouth loop from Warkworth

View of Alnmouth and the River Aln Estuary

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

Bridge Over Howick Burn

View of the Northumberland Coast

The Bathing House, Howick Haven

Boulmer Beach

View of Alnmouth and the Estuary

View of Alnmouth

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