Warkworth Castle – View of Alnmouth loop from Widdrington

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Warkworth Castle – View of Alnmouth loop from Widdrington

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Warkworth Castle – View of Alnmouth loop from Widdrington

04:55

78.5km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 32.4 km for 294 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.47 km

Druridge Bay Country Park

Highlight • Natural

Druridge Bay's 7-mile (11 km) stretch of pristine sandy coastline is an idyllic setting to cycle. With lakes, meadows, woods and a beach, the beautiful landscape is home to various …

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18.3 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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32.5 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

33.5 km

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Highlight • Cycleway

Narrow bridge taking you over the burn following the cycleway.

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36.3 km

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

Highlight • Natural Monument

The towering rock faces and impressive cliffs along this part of the route are uniquely beautiful. Surrounded by green countryside, sheep graze in the meadows at the feet of the …

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37.3 km

Craster Tower Gateway

Highlight • Cycleway

Craster Tower Gateway is an 18th century gateway and iconic entrance to the village of Craster.

The gateway once belonged to Craster Tower, which now serves as a luxury apartment. …

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38.1 km

Craster Heugh

Forest

48.7 km

Boulmer Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful beach with lots of fishing boats on.

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53.1 km

View of the meandering River Aln

Highlight • River

This is one of my favourite viewpoints in Britain - the meandering River Aln. It's particularly striking at sunset.

The River Aln runs through Northumberland from the Cheviot Hills to the North Sea, here at Alnmouth.

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56.1 km

View of Alnmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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78.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.7 km

20.5 km

10.1 km

2.77 km

1.88 km

453 m

170 m

Surfaces

64.7 km

9.12 km

2.95 km

1.02 km

782 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

6°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 28, 2024,Schottland/T3: Newbiggin by the Sea - Beadnell

Sometimes things turn out much better than expected. Tonight it was really windy. The typical sliding window in our hotel room rattled half the night until we found the cause. In the morning it was still blowing and whistling violently between the houses and there were thick white foam crests on the waves on the sea. Well, luckily for us …

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