View of Alnmouth – Warkworth Castle loop from Warkworth

View of Alnmouth – Warkworth Castle loop from Warkworth

Moderate

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View of Alnmouth – Warkworth Castle loop from Warkworth

01:55

39.9km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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View of Alnmouth

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View from the road out of Warkworth

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4.08 km

View of Alnmouth and the Estuary

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This section of NCN1 drops down towards Alnmouth, and as it does so reveals lovely views across the estuary, to the town itself. Many of the houses in view are …

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4.44 km

View of Alnmouth

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Beautiful views of this but winds a killer on a bad day

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4.71 km

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

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This is a beautiful bench with leaf carvings on the bend of a traffic-free section of NCN 1 near to the village of Alnmouth.

The spot offers fantastic views over Alnmouth Estuary.

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6.82 km

Lovely deli with seats outside, serving amazing coffee, home-made cakes, pies, and lots of deli goods including local cheeses and beers.
Take away available.
Open everyday from 10:00 - 16:00. The kitchen closes at 15:00.

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7.73 km

View of the meandering River Aln

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This is one of my favourite viewpoints in Britain - the meandering River Aln. It's particularly striking at sunset.

The River Aln runs through Northumberland from the Cheviot Hills to the North Sea, here at Alnmouth.

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39.7 km

Warkworth Castle

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Warkworth is a picturesque and historic village on a rocky spur that is encircled by the River Coquet. The village’s main street has a mighty 12th-century castle at one end …

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