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Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – Warkworth Castle loop from Acklington

Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – Warkworth Castle loop from Acklington

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Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – Warkworth Castle loop from Acklington

06:05

139km

1,160m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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45.7 km

The Glen

Forest

46.6 km

Bootjack Wood

Forest

59.1 km

Lindisfarne Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

ALWAYS CHECK TIDE TIMES BEFORE CROSSING THE HOLY ISLAND CAUSEWAY AND GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO RIDE BACK.

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64.0 km

Holy Island (Lindisfarne)

Highlight • Historical Site

Visit Lindisfarne Castle (National Trust) and Lindisfarne Priory (English Heritage). Holy Island is also the starting point of both St Oswald's Way and St Cuthbert's Way. Do not miss a …

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91.4 km

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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91.6 km

Bamburgh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Bamburgh is a beautiful coastal town in the heart of Northumberland. Thousands of people visit Bamburgh every year for its famous castle, coastlines & walking trails.
Yet to visit any …

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97.7 km

Annstead Burn

Lake

109 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

128 km

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful bench with leaf carvings on the bend of a traffic-free section of NCN 1 near to the village of Alnmouth.

The spot offers fantastic views over Alnmouth Estuary.

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128 km

View of Alnmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of this but winds a killer on a bad day

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129 km

View of Alnmouth and the Estuary

Highlight • Settlement

This section of NCN1 drops down towards Alnmouth, and as it does so reveals lovely views across the estuary, to the town itself. Many of the houses in view are …

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133 km

Warkworth Castle

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Lying atop a steep hilltop above the river Croquet, Warkworth Castle is an impressive fortress with towered walls that remain largely intact. Built in the 12th century, the castle had …

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139 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

129 km

9.34 km

883 m

398 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

129 km

9.79 km

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

21°C

10°C

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Holy Island (Lindisfarne) – Warkworth Castle loop from Acklington

Lindisfarne Causeway

Holy Island (Lindisfarne)

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

View of Alnmouth

View of Alnmouth and the Estuary

Warkworth Castle

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