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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Longsands Beach loop from Newsham

Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Longsands Beach loop from Newsham

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Longsands Beach loop from Newsham

03:19

77.5km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 45.2 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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30.8 km

Climb from Newcastle to Ponteland

Highlight • Trail

This is the final part of riding through the urban conevation of Newcastle, an uphill leading to Ponteland and the country roads of Northumberland. Not a hard climb but feels like you cross the border from city to country.

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47.6 km

Ouseburn

Lake

53.4 km

Segedunum Roman Fort

Archaeological Site

56.9 km

Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel

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Opened in 1951, it is Britain's first purpose-built cycling tunnel. In fact there are two parallel tunnels respectively for pedestrians and cyclists, running under the River Tyne between Howdon and …

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63.1 km

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

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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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64.1 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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64.8 km

St George's Church, Cullercoats

Highlight • Religious Site

great views and great for a photo

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65.8 km

Cullercoats Bay

Highlight • Beach

Busy juntion with pedestrians and cars turning watch out but slight uphill 1% leading to a long flat to longsands

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67.2 km

Spanish City Pâtisserie

Highlight • Restaurant

Excellent pastry

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72.0 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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77.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

26.9 km

17.8 km

1.22 km

455 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.5 km

6.14 km

708 m

185 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

25°C

14°C

0 %

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Longsands Beach loop from Newsham

Climb from Newcastle to Ponteland

Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Longsands Beach

St George's Church, Cullercoats

Cullercoats Bay

Spanish City Pâtisserie

View of the Northumberland Coast

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