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Craster Tower Gateway – Alnmouth Village and Estuary loop from Chathill

Craster Tower Gateway – Alnmouth Village and Estuary loop from Chathill

Moderate

4.7

(3)

172

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Craster Tower Gateway – Alnmouth Village and Estuary loop from Chathill

02:14

55.4km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.14 km

Eleanor's Byre

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely gift shop with a cafe serving hot drinks and a small selection of cakes.

There's only a few tables so probably best as a takeaway stop if you are cycling past.

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12.2 km

Craster Tower Gateway

Highlight • Cycleway

Craster Tower Gateway is an 18th century gateway and iconic entrance to the village of Craster.

The gateway once belonged to Craster Tower, which now serves as a luxury apartment. …

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14.8 km

Howick Village

Highlight • Settlement

The signposts for NCN1 'bypass' the village of Howick, but it's worth cutting the corner to pass through this tiny hamlet of a few houses. The gardens are neat and …

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26.8 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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27.3 km

The Old School Gallery

Highlight • Cafe

Art gallery and coffee shop in the coastal Northumbrian village of Alnmouth.

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28.1 km

Hepple Grocers

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely deli with seats outside, serving amazing coffee, home-made cakes, pies, and lots of deli goods including local cheeses and beers.
Take away available.
Open everyday from 10:00 - 16:00. The kitchen closes at 15:00.

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28.5 km

Alnmouth Village and Estuary

Highlight • Settlement

Alnmouth is a pretty coastal village on the River Aln estuary that is known for its brightly painted houses, gorgeous golden beach and proximity to abundant wildlife. You find plenty …

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35.7 km

RAF Boulmer Fighter Jet Display

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice if you like cold war figher-bombers. Good road down to Boulmer and round the coast to Lesbury. Avoids some of the traffic on the direct road past the base

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51.0 km

Allansford Plantation

Forest

55.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.8 km

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.0 km

347 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

7°C

51 %

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Craster Tower Gateway – Alnmouth Village and Estuary loop from Chathill

Eleanor's Byre

Craster Tower Gateway

Howick Village

View of the meandering River Aln

The Old School Gallery

Hepple Grocers

Alnmouth Village and Estuary

RAF Boulmer Fighter Jet Display

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