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St Mary's Lighthouse – Tynemouth Castle and Priory loop from Blyth Bebside

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St Mary's Lighthouse – Tynemouth Castle and Priory loop from Blyth Bebside

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St Mary's Lighthouse – Tynemouth Castle and Priory loop from Blyth Bebside

02:35

43.2km

220m

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: June 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 83 m for 2 m

After 43.2 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.5 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 to the sea. Cozy benches surrounded by green meadows line the small harbor basin and invite you to take a break, where you can relax wonderfully.

If you are hungry, you will find various cafés and pubs in the immediate vicinity of the harbor.

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12.9 km

St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

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.

The lighthouse protected boats from its construction in 1898 until 1984. Today, you can visit the lighthouse for £3.30 per adult. As the lighthouse is situated on an island, the opening hours depend on the tide. You can find more information, here: my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/635/st-marys-lighthouse

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20.1 km

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Tynemouth Castle and Priory on the coast of North East England was once one of the largest fortified areas in England & has a 2000 year history.

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20.2 km

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Just where the castle is. Lots of. Places to stop off for refreshments

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21.6 km

Cliffords Fort

Ruins

22.9 km

Collingwood Monument and Tynemouth Beach

Highlight • Monument

There's an information board here telling about the history of the area. Up on the hill, there are great views of the mouth of the Tyne and the Collingwood Memorial. Locals are rightly proud of him of Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood who was born in Newcastle in 1748. He was an able officer who served in the American War of Independence and Napoleonic Wars. Collingwood was Nelson's Second in Command at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and took command when Nelson was fatally wounded.

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23.5 km

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Highlight • Castle

Dating back 2,000 years, Tynemouth Castle was once one of the largest fortified areas in England. Perched atop a hillside overlooking the North Sea and River Tyne, the castle has stunning panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.

The castle has witnessed many eras of history, beginning as an Iron Age settlement, before becoming an Anglo-Saxon monastery, royal castle and coast defence during the Second World War.

You can visit the castle from 10am to 6pm daily. Tickets cost £7 for adults.

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23.7 km