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View of Alnmouth – Bridge Over Howick Burn loop from Embleton

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View of Alnmouth – Bridge Over Howick Burn loop from Embleton

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View of Alnmouth – Bridge Over Howick Burn loop from Embleton

03:01

46.4km

430m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.6 km for 285 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.2 km

Alnwick Market Place

Highlight • Settlement

Alnwick is a prominent town, with all amenities including large supermarkets. And, of course, a castle... The cobbled areas of the marketplace are attractive.

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17.2 km

View of Alnwick Castle from Lion Bridge

Highlight • Castle

There's a layby at the side of this road which gives you the best view of Alnwick Castle from the outside. A couple of hundred yards down the hill is the famous Lion Bridge, much beloved of wedding couples.

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30.1 km

View of Alnmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alnmouth is famed for its seaside views, tranquil beach, and stone-built houses. Sitting in one of Northumberland's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it makes for a beautiful scene seeing it from across the Aln estuary here just off the A1068.

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31.0 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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33.0 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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37.4 km

Boulmer Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful beach with lots of fishing boats on.

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39.5 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

40.4 km

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Highlight • Cycleway

Narrow bridge taking you over the burn following the cycleway.

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43.2 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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46.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.9 km

3.93 km

3.57 km

1.30 km

985 m

769 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

4.00 km

1.45 km

548 m

429 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 14 August

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View of Alnmouth – Bridge Over Howick Burn loop from Embleton

Alnwick Market Place

View of Alnwick Castle from Lion Bridge

View of Alnmouth

View of Alnmouth from the Carved Bench

View of the meandering River Aln

Boulmer Beach

Bridge Over Howick Burn

Long Heugh Limestone Escarpment

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