St Mary's Lighthouse – Seaton Sluice Harbour loop from Monkseaton

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St Mary's Lighthouse – Seaton Sluice Harbour loop from Monkseaton

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St Mary's Lighthouse – Seaton Sluice Harbour loop from Monkseaton

03:28

13.5km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.56 km

Whitley Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

great views and great for a photo

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1.94 km

Rendezvous Café, Whitley Bay Seafront

Highlight • Cafe

great for tea and coffee

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2.90 km

Whitley Bay Beach and St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Beach

great for a picture

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3.91 km

St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

great for a photo. just be carefull with tide times if your planning on visiting the lighthouse

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6.58 km

Seaton Sluice Harbour

Highlight • Structure

The small harbor of the dreamy coastal town of Seaton Sluice has its own charm. On the calm waters of Seaton Burn are countless colorful boats waiting to be navigated …

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7.21 km

View of Seaton Burn

Highlight • River

A brand new bridge has been installed. There’s a lovely view of the stream Seaton Burn, especially looking away from the harbour.

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8.23 km

Holywell Dene

Highlight • Natural

My absolute favorite place to visit. Such a beautiful walk with lots of attractive things to see. Lots of different bird species. And beautiful sounds from the river flowing. Highly recommended

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9.74 km

Holywell Dene and Seaton Burn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Holywell Dene is a tree-lined valley through which the Seaton Burn flows to Seaton Sluice. It’s a fantastic walk through the woods down to the coast, and the footbridges that …

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13.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.05 km

2.69 km

1.71 km

1.23 km

598 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

2.38 km

2.34 km

2.03 km

1.98 km

893 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

14°C

9°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

November 9, 2025,A seaside and woodland wander

Flipped the bike or hike coin and it came down for a wander with the woofer. Up the coast on the beach, a coffee and tasty apple strudel from Sprockets coffee van in Seaton Sluice. Then down a distinctly autumnal Holywell Dene. Rain came down as we neared the Left Luggage Room, so shelter and refreshment was taken, pork pie …