Beal Sluice – Lindisfarne Causeway loop from Shielfield Park

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Beal Sluice – Lindisfarne Causeway loop from Shielfield Park

Hard

4.2

(13)

144

riders

Beal Sluice – Lindisfarne Causeway loop from Shielfield Park

02:57

44.4km

220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.2 km

Dune Path in Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

On the off-road track, you have to concentrate. Very nice.

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13.5 km

Beal Sluice

Highlight • Trail

Gravel trail

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16.0 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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16.3 km

View of Lindisfarne Castle from the Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

1. Need to check on the tide time to enable able you to get across the causeway (and back!). Tide information can be found here oranorthumberland.gov.uk/www2/holyisland/holyisland.asp
2. Don't forget that …

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21.1 km

View of Lindisfarne Castle from Holy Island Village

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This is a nice position to view Lindisfarne Castle from the settlement on Holy Island. The castle is owned and managed by the National Trust and well worth a visit. …

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21.7 km

Boat Sheds of Holy Island Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

great location

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41.0 km

View of Northumberland Coast

Highlight • Natural

41.9 km

View of Spittal Beach and Berwick-upon-Tweed

Highlight • Beach

Stop here to enjoy the view over Spittal beach with Berwick harbour and lighthouse in the distance.

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44.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

7.67 km

3.52 km

1.64 km

1.17 km

772 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

9.81 km

8.65 km

5.78 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

8°C

38 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 30, 2023,Berwick-upon-Tweed to Holy Island via Cheswick Sands,

This route is not suitable for a road bike. Hybrids can manage okay. Lots of getting off the bike to open coastal gates, so add 10- 20 mins to your journey time. Do check the tides beforehand.