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Ellington And Linton

Creswell Pele Tower – WW2 Disguised Lookout loop from Cresswell

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North East England

Ellington And Linton

Creswell Pele Tower – WW2 Disguised Lookout loop from Cresswell

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Creswell Pele Tower – WW2 Disguised Lookout loop from Cresswell

02:40

44.5km

300m

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: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

872 m

Hall Wood

Forest

2

1.47 km

Creswell Pele Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built in the late 1300's by the Creswell family to defend against attacks from Border Reivers. The tower has been restored 2019-20 and is open to the public.

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3

1.69 km

Cresswell Ices

Highlight • Cafe

Good Sheffield stands for bikes just by the steps down to the beach

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4

2.50 km

The Drift Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

I started my bike tour from the Drift Cafe and had scrambled eggs on toast and a vegetarian haggis roll to start the day (double breakfasts win), only 20m from …

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3.04 km

Creswell Pond Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6

3.61 km

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

Highlight • Monument

During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and into 1941.

The bunker is camouflaged as a small ruin.

Tip by

7

3.80 km

Cow Shed Coffee Barn

Highlight • Cafe

Open Saturdays and Sundays 0900 - 1500

Nice coffee and cake stop, comfortable and dry, sit outside or in the barn (which is a wedding venue). We came in November on a Sunday and it was open.

Tip by

8

3.83 km

WW2 Disguised Lookout

Highlight • Other

WW2 disguised lookout and camping pods, you may see some Larma's too.

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9

22.7 km

Canny Cuppa

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe; staff, food and prices all excellent

Tip by

10

29.0 km

Cockle Park Tower

Highlight • Castle

Cockle Park Tower, hunting lodge, only just noticed while passing, hard to spot. I don't know if open to public as I didn't stop . more info below
morpethherald.co.uk/news/mysteries-and-theories-about-the-tower-1-8287970

photos from castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/81/cockle2.html

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42.8 km

Lyne Dene

Forest

B

44.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

2.42 km

1.91 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

40.3 km

2.28 km

1.72 km

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