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Alnmouth Beach – Alnmouth Harbour loop from Alnmouth

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Alnmouth Beach – Alnmouth Harbour loop from Alnmouth

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Alnmouth Beach – Alnmouth Harbour loop from Alnmouth

01:39

6.26km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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307 m

Alnmouth Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alnmouth Beach is a wide expanse of sand sitting at the mouth of the River Aln. The quiet beach is a picturesque spot to enjoy the calm sea and golden …

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768 m

Ferryman’s Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great little place to stumble across - was surprised how busy this was with locals milling around, having a chat etc.

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1.06 km

Alnmouth Harbour

Highlight • River

wrap up windy today

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1.43 km

Duchess Bridge

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Built in 1864 and named after Eleanor, Duchess of Northumberland, Duchess Bridge is a Grade II listed stone bridge over the River Aln. The bridge has a cast-iron plate on …

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1.49 km

Riverside Walk along the River Aln in Alnmouth

Highlight • Trail

Stroll alongside the River Aln, great views of the river, bridge and colourful houses in Alnmouth.

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2.65 km

Lesbury Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picnic area for when you’ve finished the trail. A great place to feed the Robins and Ducks.

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3.58 km

River Aln Near the Coast

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This is a fine section of this historic river as it nears the coast. Surprisingly quiet and not long now until it reaches the North Sea.

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6.13 km

Alnmouth Boathouses

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The Boathouses were used to store and maintain lifeboats and other small boats. The larger boathouse was built in 1864 for Alnmouth's first Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat, John …

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6.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.17 km

1.87 km

666 m

464 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.15 km

1.51 km

1.48 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

9°C

6°C

66 %

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Alnmouth Beach – Alnmouth Harbour loop from Alnmouth

Alnmouth Beach

Ferryman’s Hut

Alnmouth Harbour

Duchess Bridge

Riverside Walk along the River Aln in Alnmouth

Lesbury Footbridge

River Aln Near the Coast

Alnmouth Boathouses

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