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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

06:46

26.4km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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100 m

Bamburgh Castle

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There has been a castle here for 1400 years, since the Anglo Saxon Kings used it as the stronghold in Northumbria. The current castle sits on a 9 acre rocky …

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196 m

View of Bamburgh Castle

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You can sometimes see people playing cricket on the village green. It's rather quaint.

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5.70 km

Seahouses Harbour and Beach

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A large village nestled on the coast, Seahouses has a beautiful beach, fishing port and harbour. The village is a popular destination thanks to its rich sea wildlife such as …

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11.0 km

View of Bamburgh Castle from Bamburgh Beach

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This is simply an iconic beach that is justly famed for its film set appeal. No wonder as It's vast, unspoilt shoreline is generally uncrowded and backed by fabulous sand …

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21.1 km

St. Aidan's Dunes and Beach

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A very long and beautiful beach easily accessed from the road running behind.

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24.6 km

Bamburgh Dunes

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25.6 km

Bamburgh Sand Dunes

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The sand dunes at Bamburgh Castle offer a breathtaking landscape, providing a serene and picturesque backdrop for visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature while exploring the historic castle grounds.

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25.9 km

View of Bamburgh Castle from the beach

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Bamburgh Castle is a mighty fortress that has guarded the Northumberland coastline for over 1,400 years. The Grade I-listed castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country. …

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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

1.91 km

781 m

751 m

576 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

3.37 km

1.49 km

1.16 km

766 m

293 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

17°C

12°C

82 %

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Bamburgh Castle – Seahouses Harbour and Beach loop from Bamburgh

Bamburgh Castle

View of Bamburgh Castle

Seahouses Harbour and Beach

View of Bamburgh Castle from Bamburgh Beach

St. Aidan's Dunes and Beach

Bamburgh Dunes

Bamburgh Sand Dunes

View of Bamburgh Castle from the beach

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