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Alnwick Market Place – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Alnwick

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Alnwick Market Place – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Alnwick

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Alnwick Market Place – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Alnwick

01:42

27.6km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.33 km for 131 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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490 m

Alnwick Market Place

Highlight • Settlement

Alnwick is a prominent town, with all amenities including large supermarkets. And, of course, a castle... The cobbled areas of the marketplace are attractive.

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1.40 km

The Alnwick Garden Treehouse

Highlight • Structure

Worlds largest Treehouse. It is a restaurant but you can walk on and it and have look and even go on the suspended walkway.

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2.29 km

View of Alnwick Castle

Highlight • Castle

There's something special about glimpsing the headliners from a different angle, or from a distance... It's easy to ride over this bridge without even knowing that there's a glimpse of …

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5.45 km

View of Ratcheugh Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once a year there is a lovely walk through the bluebells to the observatory and you can go inside.

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13.5 km

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

Highlight • Natural Monument

The towering rock faces and impressive cliffs along this part of the route are uniquely beautiful. Surrounded by green countryside, sheep graze in the meadows at the feet of the …

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14.6 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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15.6 km

Kipper Smokehouse and Jolly Sailor Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

27.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

692 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

232 m

101 m

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

18°C

14°C

94 %

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Alnwick Market Place – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Alnwick

Alnwick Market Place

The Alnwick Garden Treehouse

View of Alnwick Castle

View of Ratcheugh Observatory

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

Craster Tower Gateway

Kipper Smokehouse and Jolly Sailor Pub

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