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

06:06

101km

430m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.4 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.22 km

Spanish City

Highlight • Structure

good food and drinks here

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4.01 km

Set amongst a beautiful nature reserve with rock pools, grasslands, cliffs, beaches and wetlands, St Mary's Lighthouse towers over the surrounding scenery. It's well-worth climbing the 137 steps to see the view at the top.

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4.83 km

View of St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get here nice and early and you may find some seals sunbathing at the back of the light house.

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6.35 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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41.2 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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41.5 km

Druridge Bay

Highlight • Beach

Enormous expanse of golden sand. Easy access to the beach via the path to the right

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48.8 km

Amble Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place to stop and take in the view

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49.4 km

Amble Harbour Pods

Highlight • Structure

great little pod shops full of local artists work along with other bits and bobs

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61.7 km

Creswell Pond Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

34.7 km

9.31 km

4.57 km

1.86 km

420 m

266 m

Surfaces

73.8 km

16.3 km

6.47 km

3.17 km

738 m

155 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 29, 2022,England-Schottland Tag 1 Von Fähre Newcastle nach Amble 🌧🚴‍♀️👍🤪

Arrived in rain and wind and still everything is beautiful. After a few kilometers the rain ☔️ stopped and the English impression became more and more small counties and the sea 🌊 nearby. The bike paths are good. In between we went through a nature reserve 🚴‍♀️🦬🐑🐎

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April 4, 2023,Tag 3. Stan Laurel und Ginster in Nordengland

Stan Laurel lived in North Shields during his childhood. The fishing port and the long staircase were inspirations for the skits. Broom and sloes bloom everywhere by the sea. With such beautiful weather, spring has already arrived.

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