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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Horden

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Horden

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – St Mary's Lighthouse loop from Horden

05:58

97.2km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.5 km for 160 m

After 83.2 km for 174 m

After 86.6 km for 115 m

After 89.1 km for 189 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Beach

39.2 km

Cliffords Fort

Ruins

40.4 km

Collingwood Monument and Tynemouth Beach

Highlight • Monument

There's an information board here telling about the history of the area. Up on the hill, there are great views of the mouth of the Tyne and the Collingwood Memorial. Locals are rightly proud of him of Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood who was born in Newcastle in 1748. He was an able officer who served in the American War of Independence and Napoleonic Wars. Collingwood was Nelson's Second in Command at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and took command when Nelson was fatally wounded.

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40.6 km

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Tynemouth Castle and Priory on the coast of North East England was once one of the largest fortified areas in England & has a 2000 year history.

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41.0 km

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Highlight • Castle

Dating back 2,000 years, Tynemouth Castle was once one of the largest fortified areas in England. Perched atop a hillside overlooking the North Sea and River Tyne, the castle has stunning panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.

The castle has witnessed many eras of history, beginning as an Iron Age settlement, before becoming an Anglo-Saxon monastery, royal castle and coast defence during the Second World War.

You can visit the castle from 10am to 6pm daily. Tickets cost £7 for adults.

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41.1 km

Woods Café, Tynemouth

Highlight • Cafe

A really nice town with lots of places to eat on the main street and the castle on the headland.

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41.8 km

King Edward's Bay

Highlight • Castle

A pretty, secluded sandy bay at the foot of Tynemouth Priory and Castle

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48.4 km

St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Set amongst a beautiful nature reserve with rock pools, grasslands, cliffs, beaches and wetlands, St Mary's Lighthouse towers over the surrounding scenery. It's well-worth climbing the 137 steps to see the view at the top.

The lighthouse protected boats from its construction in 1898 until 1984. Today, you can visit the lighthouse for £3.30 per adult. As the lighthouse is situated on an island, the opening hours depend on the tide. You can find more information, here: my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/635/st-marys-lighthouse

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55.7 km