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View of the Sea – Crimdon Beach loop from Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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View of the Sea – Crimdon Beach loop from Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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View of the Sea – Crimdon Beach loop from Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

03:02

11.5km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.94 km

Blackhall Rocks: Beach and Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Lovely Long length of cliff sides and pebbled beaches to walk along. Small cave located at far end of beach called Gin Cave.

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4.02 km

View of the Sea

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

5.31 km

Durham Heritage Coast

Highlight • Beach

6.52 km

Crimdon Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Crimdon beach is a very important breeding ground for the Little Tern, one of Britain’s rarest sea birds. The birds arrive at Crimdon in May from West Africa. In the …

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

3.85 km

1.31 km

955 m

739 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

2.08 km

1.57 km

1.40 km

586 m

364 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

10°C

5°C

78 %

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View of the Sea – Crimdon Beach loop from Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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Crimdon Beach

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