Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Promenade – Beacon Point Coastal View loop from Newbiggin by the Sea

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Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Promenade – Beacon Point Coastal View loop from Newbiggin by the Sea

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Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Promenade – Beacon Point Coastal View loop from Newbiggin by the Sea

02:55

11.3km

50m

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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191 m

Newbiggin Beach & Couple Sculpture

Highlight • Viewpoint

Newbiggin beach is a large sandy bay with a nice promenade and grassy area inland. Look out for Sean Henry's Couple sculpture standing out at sea.

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495 m

Newbiggin Promenade and Hunkleton Stone

Highlight • Viewpoint

An Ice Age Boulder dragged to Newbiggin beach from Distant Northern Lands

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1.16 km

Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Promenade

Highlight • Trail

The promenade at Newbiggin-By-The-Sea is a popular walking area, plenty people use the wide pathways. There are pockets of sand that has been blown onto the surfaces by winds coming …

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1.95 km

Beach

2.85 km

Beacon Point Coastal View

Highlight • Beach

Great views along the coast from here. To the north, the horizon is dominated by Lynemouth power station. Just beyond you can make out Coquet Island. To the south, you …

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3.72 km

Lyne Sands

Beach

4.14 km

Lynemouth Power Station, was originally constructed in 1972 as a coal-fired power station,
it primarily served the nearby Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter. However, with the smelter's closure in 2012, the power station faced an uncertain future.

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5.99 km

Lynemouth Colliery Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Lynemouth Colliery operated from 1927 until its closure in 1994 due to an underground fire.
During its active years, it was renowned for its substantial coal production, significantly contributing to the local economy and employing a considerable workforce.

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8.25 km

Woodhorn Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Woodhorn Mill has a long history, with records from 1663 mentioning both a water mill and a windmill on the site. The current stone structure likely dates back to the …

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8.37 km