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The Drift Café – Creswell Pele Tower loop from Ashington

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The Drift Café – Creswell Pele Tower loop from Ashington

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The Drift Café – Creswell Pele Tower loop from Ashington

01:36

27.5km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.54 km

Lyne Dene

Forest

15.7 km

Cow Shed Coffee Barn

Highlight • Cafe

Open Saturdays and Sundays 0900 - 1500

Nice coffee and cake stop, comfortable and dry, sit outside or in the barn (which is a wedding venue). We came in November on a Sunday and it was open.

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15.9 km

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

Highlight • Monument

During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and into 1941.

The bunker is camouflaged as a small ruin.

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16.4 km

Cresswell Pond

Highlight • Lake

This pond was formed due to subsidence caused by the collapse of old mining works, resulting in a unique brackish water habitat that connects to the sea. This ecological feature …

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17.3 km

The Drift Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

I started my bike tour from the Drift Cafe and had scrambled eggs on toast and a vegetarian haggis roll to start the day (double breakfasts win), only 20m from …

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17.6 km

The Drift Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Drift cafe includes drinks, snacks, all day breakfast, lunch (11:30 - 16:00). They also have a fish and chips shack and pizza.
Bike friendly with the old bike racks …

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18.2 km

Creswell Pele Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built in the late 1300's by the Creswell family to defend against attacks from Border Reivers. The tower has been restored 2019-20 and is open to the public.

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18.3 km

Cresswell Village Well

Highlight • Monument

In 1935, Cresswell became connected to the mains water supply, marking a significant development in the community's access to water. Before this connection, villagers relied on a well as their …

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18.5 km

Cresswell Ices

Highlight • Cafe

Good Sheffield stands for bikes just by the steps down to the beach

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27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

8.10 km

7.10 km

720 m

599 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

1.02 km

599 m

526 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

60 %

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The Drift Café – Creswell Pele Tower loop from Ashington

Cow Shed Coffee Barn

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

Cresswell Pond

The Drift Cafe

The Drift Café

Creswell Pele Tower

Cresswell Village Well

Cresswell Ices

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