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Druridge Bay Country Park – Warkworth Castle loop from Cresswell

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Druridge Bay Country Park – Warkworth Castle loop from Cresswell

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Druridge Bay Country Park – Warkworth Castle loop from Cresswell

02:27

38.9km

180m

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: August 2, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.93 km for 96 m

After 18.9 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.79 km

Druridge Bay Country Park

Highlight • Natural

Druridge Bay's 7-mile (11 km) stretch of pristine sandy coastline is an idyllic setting to cycle. With lakes, meadows, woods and a beach, the beautiful landscape is home to various …

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7.12 km

Druridge Bay

Highlight • Beach

Enormous expanse of golden sand. Easy access to the beach via the path to the right

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14.4 km

Amble Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place to stop and take in the view

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16.6 km

Warkworth Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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18.7 km

River Ford Near Caravan Park, United Kingdom

Highlight • Viewpoint

To cross river go back up to caravan park there is a footbridge crossing there .

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23.8 km

Factory Bridge Over the River Coquet

Highlight • Bridge

This road bridge over the River Coquet is a Grade II listed structure built in 1865. It's known as Factory Bridge, possibly due to its close positioning to the former …

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32.3 km

East Chevington Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

37.1 km

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

Highlight • Monument

During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and into 1941.

The bunker is camouflaged as a small ruin.

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37.6 km

Creswell Pond Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

38.2 km

The Drift Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

I started my bike tour from the Drift Cafe and had scrambled eggs on toast and a vegetarian haggis roll to start the day (double breakfasts win), only 20m from …

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38.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

5.23 km

4.65 km

2.05 km

417 m

329 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

4.07 km

2.18 km

1.21 km

764 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

21°C

14°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

August 19, 2021,warkworth castle

Lovely ride around the coast to Warkworth Castle, some great features along the way including the alpaca gang 😀

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Druridge Bay Country Park – Warkworth Castle loop from Cresswell

Druridge Bay Country Park

Druridge Bay

Amble Marina

Warkworth Castle

River Ford Near Caravan Park, United Kingdom

Factory Bridge Over the River Coquet

World War II Pillbox at The Barn on the Bay

The Drift Cafe

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