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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Alnmouth

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Alnmouth

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124

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Alnmouth

07:29

124km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 123 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

View of the meandering River Aln

Highlight • River

This is one of my favourite viewpoints in Britain - the meandering River Aln. It's particularly striking at sunset.

The River Aln runs through Northumberland from the Cheviot Hills to the North Sea, here at Alnmouth.

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8.81 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

9.74 km

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Highlight • Cycleway

Narrow bridge taking you over the burn following the cycleway.

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12.5 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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16.4 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The castle itself is located directly on the coast and not on the North Sea coast cycle path. Nevertheless, from this route you have a beautiful view of the castle ruins in the distance.

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17.3 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

22.2 km

Allansford Plantation

Forest

38.6 km

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perched atop a green mound next to the sea, Bamburgh Castle is one of the most impressive castles in the UK. Built as early as the 5th century, the castle …

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62.0 km

View of Lindisfarne Castle from the Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

1. Need to check on the tide time to enable able you to get across the causeway (and back!). Tide information can be found here oranorthumberland.gov.uk/www2/holyisland/holyisland.asp
2. Don't forget that …

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66.8 km

View of Lindisfarne Castle from Holy Island Village

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice position to view Lindisfarne Castle from the settlement on Holy Island. The castle is owned and managed by the National Trust and well worth a visit. …

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82.5 km

View of Holy Island

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As you come up the hill from the North or round the corner from the South, there's a small patch of cement (someone's car parking space I believe). That's where …

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110 km

Embleton Burn

Lake

124 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

110 km

7.67 km

4.01 km

1.88 km

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.0 km

18.7 km

3.07 km

3.05 km

212 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

18°C

14°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2022,From Embleton to Holy Island

Dead chuffed with this tour - its the longest ive done so far. My personal highlights were a massive brown hare, a stoat and a great egret.

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Holy Island loop from Alnmouth

View of the meandering River Aln

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle

View of Lindisfarne Castle from the Causeway

View of Lindisfarne Castle from Holy Island Village

View of Holy Island

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