View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Budle

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Budle

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Craster Tower Gateway loop from Budle

08:43

137km

850m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 33.0 km for 294 m

Open: • 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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23.2 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

24.2 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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27.6 km

Craster Heugh

Forest

28.4 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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29.4 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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33.2 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

35.2 km

Boulmer Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful beach with lots of fishing boats on.

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39.7 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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46.8 km

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Highlight • Cycleway

Narrow bridge taking you over the burn following the cycleway.

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53.5 km

Embleton Burn

Lake

58.5 km

Allansford Plantation

Forest

100 km

Coastal Path Between Berwick and Scremerston

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The section in between Berwick and Scremerston is off-road.

During dry weather a road bike can make it at a push, but most people definitely would not want to take …

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128 km

View of Holy Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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137 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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