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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

02:10

20.0km

100m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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100 m

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

There has been a castle here for 1400 years, since the Anglo Saxon Kings used it as the stronghold in Northumbria. The current castle sits on a 9 acre rocky plinth, it's one of the largest inhabited castles in the country.
You can visit the castle and the pretty village but some of the best views are from the beach.

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195 m

View of Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can sometimes see people playing cricket on the village green. It's rather quaint.

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309 m

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Bamburgh is a beautiful coastal town in the heart of Northumberland. Thousands of people visit Bamburgh every year for its famous castle, coastlines & walking trails.
Yet to visit any time it's not been extremely busy, but there's plenty of peace and quiet once outside of the Main Street.

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419 m

Grace Darling Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Birth: Nov. 24, 1815
Death: Oct. 20, 1842

A British heroine. Grace spent her youth in various lighthouses with her lighthouse keeper father. On the 17th of September 1838, whilst living on the Farne Islands she spotted the ship, Forfarshire, which had run aground on rocks a few hundred yards away. With no foresight for her own safety, she and her father promptly took a boat across the treacherous waters to the other island and rescued nine frightened survivors, bringing them safely back to the lighthouse. She was revered throughout the United Kingdom during her lifetime for her remarkable bravery. The rescue was committed to verse by poet William Wordsworth. There is also a Grace Darling Museum in Bamburgh.

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637 m

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perched atop a green mound next to the sea, Bamburgh Castle is one of the most impressive castles in the UK. Built as early as the 5th century, the castle has witnessed many important eras of history – from the era of Anglo-Saxons to the Vikings, and Normal rule to the Second World War.

In 1894, Victorian Industrialist William Armstrong purchased the castle. His family still own it. You can visit the castle from 11am - 4.30pm daily. Tickets cost £11.25 per adult. You can find more information, here: bamburghcastle.com

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5.77 km

Seahouses Harbour and Beach

Highlight • Beach

A large village nestled on the coast, Seahouses has a beautiful beach, fishing port and harbour. The village is a popular destination thanks to its rich sea wildlife such as seals and seabirds and as it is the point of embarkment to visit the Farne Islands. The village is a perfect place to whistle away time, enjoying the fresh sea breeze and an ice cream. It is also known for its kippers that have been produced locally in the village for over 200 years.

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6.98 km

Annstead Burn

Lake

10.2 km

Beadnell Harbour

Highlight • Structure

The only west-facing harbour on Englands East coast ;-)

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17.3 km

View of the Farne Islands

Highlight • Beach

Great views out to the Farne Island. Lovely on the sunny day. But it can be brutal in a cold North Easterly wind, coming right of the North Sea. A route to pick for a nice day

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.29 km

5.88 km

5.26 km

756 m

613 m

176 m

Surfaces

8.79 km

3.94 km

3.47 km

2.15 km

929 m

701 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

Bamburgh Castle

View of Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle

Grace Darling Memorial

Bamburgh Castle

Seahouses Harbour and Beach

Beadnell Harbour

View of the Farne Islands

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