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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from North Shields

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United Kingdom

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North East England

Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from North Shields

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4.3

(30)

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from North Shields

01:18

20.7km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.9 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.54 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. …

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2.80 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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3.13 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 …

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3.26 km

Woods Café, Tynemouth

Highlight • Cafe

A really nice town with lots of places to eat on the main street and the castle on the headland.

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10.2 km

St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

great for a photo. just be carefull with tide times if your planning on visiting the lighthouse

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17.0 km

King Edward's Bay

Highlight • Castle

A pretty, secluded sandy bay at the foot of Tynemouth Priory and Castle

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17.6 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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18.9 km

Fiddler's Green Fishermen's Memorial Statue

Highlight • Monument

great views and great for a photo

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20.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

3.73 km

2.79 km

1.43 km

214 m

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

2.20 km

920 m

838 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

19°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 14, 2025,Ride

Far too windy dor tyr bike so just went site seeing .
Whitley bay has some nice bits

May 11, 2025,AIDA 2025 - 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Whithly Bay, Tynemouth

After yesterday's lazy day at sea, a little exercise today.

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from North Shields

Collingwood Monument and Tynemouth Beach

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Woods Café, Tynemouth

St Mary's Lighthouse

King Edward's Bay

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Fiddler's Green Fishermen's Memorial Statue

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