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Colvend And Southwick

Rockcliffe Beach – View of Mersehead Sands loop from Rockcliffe

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Colvend And Southwick

Rockcliffe Beach – View of Mersehead Sands loop from Rockcliffe

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Rockcliffe Beach – View of Mersehead Sands loop from Rockcliffe

01:32

24.9km

230m

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 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

50 m

Rockcliffe Beach

Highlight • Beach

Spectacular Rockcliffe beach set in the picturesque village of Rockcliffe. Go for a dip, grab an ice cream, or just take a seat and enjoy the views.

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2

2.60 km

Colvend Café

Highlight • Other

3

5.15 km

Sandyhills Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sandyhills is a huge sandy beach with views right across the Solway Firth to the mountains of the Lake District in England behind. At low tide the sand extends so …

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4

5.91 km

View of Mersehead Sands

Highlight • Beach

The beach just goes on an on!! Huge views of Sandyhills beach right across the Solway Firth. On a clear day you can see Whitehaven and the Lake District in England.

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13.7 km

Cleughburn Wood

Forest

18.5 km

Fairgirth Wood

Forest

B

24.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

9.72 km

271 m

173 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

2.87 km

173 m

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