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Craster Harbour – Sugar Sands Beach loop from North Sunderland

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Craster Harbour – Sugar Sands Beach loop from North Sunderland

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Craster Harbour – Sugar Sands Beach loop from North Sunderland

03:37

63.2km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 96 m for 51 m

After 25.9 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.49 km

Chathill Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Chathill train station is located in a rural area, the main use seems to be serving the small villages close by. I was not sure if the station was still …

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11.8 km

Allansford Plantation

Forest

16.7 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

21.1 km

Craster Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Small fishing village famous for its traditionally smoked kippers. A good starting point for hikes to the North and South along the coast, including a short walk to Dunstanburgh Castle. …

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23.2 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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26.0 km

Beach

27.0 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

33.4 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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34.5 km

Golf Course Crossing Warning

Highlight • Rest Area

Keep your head down, there are several signs around this area and slightly further into the trail. The local golf course has a road cutting through an area where people …

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42.6 km

Sugar Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

great tracks for riding - watch out for walkers

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51.6 km

Sea Lane Start Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is easy to park your car around Sea Lane, Embleton. Other bikers were in the vicinity on the day of the ride. There are good views downhill towards the sea front from this location

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62.3 km

Annstead Burn

Lake

63.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

10.8 km

1.34 km

999 m

639 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

6.90 km

3.32 km

3.05 km

1.97 km

433 m

Elevation

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Sunday 31 May

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Craster Harbour – Sugar Sands Beach loop from North Sunderland

Chathill Railway Station

Craster Harbour

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

River Aln

View of the meandering River Aln

Golf Course Crossing Warning

Sugar Sands Beach

Sea Lane Start Point

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