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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from Budle

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from Budle

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from Budle

03:45

63.1km

400m

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: February 28, 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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715 m

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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11.8 km

Priestdean Burn

Lake

12.7 km

Pond Plantation

Forest

21.2 km

View of the Northumberland Coast

Highlight • Cycleway

Worth pausing on this stretch - in one of the field gates, like where this photo was taken - to enjoy lovely expansive views across the fields and back to …

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27.3 km

Embleton Burn

Lake

33.3 km

Kipper Smokehouse and Jolly Sailor Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

34.3 km

Craster Tower Gateway

Highlight • Cycleway

Craster Tower Gateway is an 18th century gateway and iconic entrance to the village of Craster.

The gateway once belonged to Craster Tower, which now serves as a luxury apartment. …

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37.5 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The castle itself is located directly on the coast and not on the North Sea coast cycle path. Nevertheless, from this route you have a beautiful view of the castle ruins in the distance.

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42.1 km

Woodland Lane Affected by Storm Arwen

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This stretch of quiet lane is lovely to cycle

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59.4 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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60.0 km

Bamburgh Castle Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely big beach situated away from the busier beach. Only a small car park though but not a problem if you are cycling or walking. There is a small hut here serving tea/coffee and snacks.

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63.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.8 km

1.79 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

43.5 km

19.4 km

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Weather

Friday 22 May

19°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Bamburgh Castle loop from Budle

View of Budle Bay

View of the Northumberland Coast

Kipper Smokehouse and Jolly Sailor Pub

Craster Tower Gateway

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Woodland Lane Affected by Storm Arwen

View of Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle Beach

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