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North East England

View of St Mary's Lighthouse – Tynemouth Castle and Priory loop from Pegswood

Road cycling routes

North East England

View of St Mary's Lighthouse – Tynemouth Castle and Priory loop from Pegswood

Hard

4.0

(2)

118

riders

View of St Mary's Lighthouse – Tynemouth Castle and Priory loop from Pegswood

05:57

126km

660m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 69.6 km for 113 m

After 76.5 km for 295 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

31.0 km

Druridge Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Druridge Bay from along the north sea cycle route

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38.2 km

Creswell Pond Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

58.8 km

River Blyth

Highlight • River

Footpaths alongside the river all the way up to Stannington

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69.6 km

Seaton Sluice Harbour

Lake

5

70.2 km

View of the Northumberland Coast

Highlight • Beach

Much nicer view by taking this small diversion off the main road - worth the extra metres!

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6

71.4 km

View of St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get here nice and early and you may find some seals sunbathing at the back of the light house.

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7

78.5 km

Longsands Beach

Highlight • Beach

crusoes is just down on the beach.great place to stop for a bite to eat.

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8

79.6 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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9

80.5 km

View of South Shields from North Tynemouth

Highlight • River

Great views across the Tyne towards South Shields from the River Tyne Trail. The North Pier is a bit further along where you can look out to the North Sea. …

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81.5 km

Cliffords Fort

Ruins

11

84.2 km

View of Albert Edward Dock Marina

Highlight • Structure

nice view of boats, quiet cycle path with lots of routes near by

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96.5 km

Ouseburn

Lake

B

126 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.5 km

58.1 km

4.39 km

1.67 km

940 m

478 m

200 m

Surfaces

108 km

11.4 km

3.31 km

1.82 km

999 m

760 m

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

1°C

22 %

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