WW2 Disguised Lookout – Lynemouth Windmill loop from Ashington

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WW2 Disguised Lookout – Lynemouth Windmill loop from Ashington

Easy

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WW2 Disguised Lookout – Lynemouth Windmill loop from Ashington

01:33

26.9km

120m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.7 km

WW2 Disguised Lookout

Highlight • Other

WW2 disguised lookout and camping pods, you may see some Larma's too.

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15.7 km

Cow Shed Coffee Barn

Highlight • Cafe

Open Saturdays and Sundays 0900 - 1500

Nice coffee and cake stop, comfortable and dry, sit outside or in the barn (which is a wedding venue). We came in November on a Sunday and it was open.

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15.9 km

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

Highlight • Monument

During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and into 1941.

The bunker is camouflaged as a small ruin.

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15.9 km

Cresswell Pillbox

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cresswell Pillbox is a unique example of WWII defensive structures. Unlike most pillboxes which were built for camouflage, this one was cleverly disguised as a ruined house. Constructed in …

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16.4 km

Creswell Pond Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

17.0 km

The Drift Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

I started my bike tour from the Drift Cafe and had scrambled eggs on toast and a vegetarian haggis roll to start the day (double breakfasts win), only 20m from …

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17.3 km

The Drift Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Drift cafe includes drinks, snacks, all day breakfast, lunch (11:30 - 16:00). They also have a fish and chips shack and pizza.
Bike friendly with the old bike racks …

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