Bamburgh Castle – Bamburgh Castle loop from Shoreswood

Bamburgh Castle – Bamburgh Castle loop from Shoreswood

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Bamburgh Castle – Bamburgh Castle loop from Shoreswood

03:33

78.6km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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28.9 km

View of Budle Bay

Highlight • Beach

There's a helpful Information Panel with seating area by the water's edge (when the tide is in!) which gives lots of information about migrating birds and other wildlife in this 'special place' for wildlife and nature.

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30.8 km

Descent Into Bamburgh

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Descent into Bamburgh. Stop at Mr Carter’s for a sausage roll.

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32.7 km

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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32.8 km

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 …

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33.0 km

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 …

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39.0 km

The Outchester Ducket

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ducket, a 65 feet high tower, is located in its own grounds on Outchester Farm, about half-a-mile from Budle Bay. Built sometime in the 18th century, it stands like …

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43.3 km

Belford Village

Highlight • Settlement

Belfords history starts as far back as 1272 with much involvement in the border wars with Scotland but the village only really came into its own when, in 1742, Belford …

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52.4 km