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Beadnell Bay & Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh — Northumberland Coast

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North East England

Beadnell Bay & Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh — Northumberland Coast

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Beadnell Bay & Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Bamburgh — Northumberland Coast

01:51

42.8km

190m

Road cycling

This easy road cycling loop takes you along the Northumberland Coast, offering expansive sea views and sweeping crescent beaches. You will pass impressive landmarks like Bamburgh Castle and the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, both situated on volcanic outcrops. This 26.6-mile (42.8 km) route, with a gentle 638 feet (194…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Northumberland Coast AONB

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504 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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2.96 km

View of the Farne Islands

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Great views out to the Farne Island. Lovely on the sunny day. But it can be brutal in a cold North Easterly wind, coming right of the North Sea. A route to pick for a nice day

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9.92 km

Beadnell Harbour

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The only west-facing harbour on Englands East coast ;-)

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22.0 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle from the Beach

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Dunstanburgh Castle is about a km down the coast from this point but you can't really get there by road bike. You can view it from here or the road …

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42.8 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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41.5 km

1.35 km

Surfaces

33.7 km

8.84 km

275 m

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