Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Whitley Bay Beach loop from Whitley Bay

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Whitley Bay Beach loop from Whitley Bay

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Whitley Bay Beach loop from Whitley Bay

01:11

11.3km

80m

Running

Moderate run. 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 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.16 km

Cullercoats Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Best place in the uk, beautiful beaches for swimming and paddlebording, great cycle and running paths and lovely food and coffee

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4.09 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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4.37 km

Longsands Beach, Tynemouth

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Always stop for a coffee or beer and burger end of a run here

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8.98 km

Whitley Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

great views and great for a photo

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9.31 km

Rendezvous Café

Highlight • Cafe

Built in June 1930, called 'Garden Restaurant', refurbished in 1957 & renamed 'Rendezvous Cafe'

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9.99 km

Whitley Bay War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

great views and great for a photo

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10.1 km

Spanish City

Highlight • Structure

good food and drinks here

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10.2 km

The Sand Castles sculpture, Whitley Bay

Highlight • Structure

'The Sand Castles' by artist Richard Broderick from North Shields (1999), commissioned by North Tyneside Council. This is a functional piece of art, with built-in seats, located on the central promenade, near Spanish City, in Whitley Bay.

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11.3 km

End point

Train Station

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