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St Mary's Lighthouse – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Monkseaton

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North East England

St Mary's Lighthouse – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Monkseaton

Hard

4.6

(11)

150

hikers

St Mary's Lighthouse – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Monkseaton

05:35

21.6km

130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.16 km

Spanish City

Highlight • Structure

good food and drinks here

Tip by

2

4.63 km

Tynemouth Longsands Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

great beach, check if you can take dogs

Tip by

5.05 km

Tynemouth Outdoor Pool

Ruins

5.83 km

Longsands

Beach

5

7.81 km

Cullercoats Beach

Highlight • Beach

great for swimming. paddlebording

Tip by

6

12.9 km

St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

7

15.5 km

Seaton Sluice Harbour

Highlight • Structure

The small harbor of the dreamy coastal town of Seaton Sluice has its own charm. On the calm waters of Seaton Burn are countless colorful boats waiting to be navigated …

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Tip by

8

17.9 km

St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Set amongst a beautiful nature reserve with rock pools, grasslands, cliffs, beaches and wetlands, St Mary's Lighthouse towers over the surrounding scenery. It's well-worth climbing the 137 steps to see the view at the top.

Tip by

9

18.0 km

St Mary's Island Bird Hide

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area is a vital haven for coastal birdlife, with St Mary’s particularly popular among wintering waders. Birds commonly spotted here include Curlew, Dunlin, Knot, Oystercatcher, Purple Sandpiper, Redshank, Golden …

Tip by

10

18.8 km

Whitley Bay Beach and St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Beach

great for a picture

Tip by

B

21.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.44 km

6.99 km

4.13 km

1.83 km

1.02 km

103 m

Surfaces

7.66 km

5.24 km

3.56 km

3.22 km

1.27 km

575 m

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Weather

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Monday 5 October

14°C

9°C

64 %

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Comments

February 19, 2022,Discovering Newcastle: St Mary's Lighthouse to Cullercoates

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