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Bamburgh Castle to Harkness Rocks loop — Northumberland Coast

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Bamburgh Castle to Harkness Rocks loop — Northumberland Coast

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Bamburgh Castle to Harkness Rocks loop — Northumberland Coast

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8.44km

90m

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Embark on the Bamburgh Castle to Harkness Rocks loop for a moderate hike along the stunning Northumberland Coast. This 5.2-mile (8.4 km) route, with an elevation gain of 281 feet (86 metres), typically takes about 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete. You will traverse wide sandy beaches, navigate crags,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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View of Bamburgh Castle from the beach

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Bamburgh Castle is a mighty fortress that has guarded the Northumberland coastline for over 1,400 years. The Grade I-listed castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country. …

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7.64 km

View of Bamburgh Lighthouse and Harkess Rocks

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This charming Lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1910 to guide shipping along the Northumberland coast and in the waters around the Farne Islands.

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View of Bamburgh Castle

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Everyone goes to Bamburgh, when in this vicinity. Not many people explore NORTH of Bamburgh. The 'crowds' (*relative term) disperse and the beach is deserted. The stretch of coast around …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

2.37 km

1.52 km

847 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

2.71 km

918 m

671 m

177 m

135 m

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October 3, 2025,Bamburgh Castle to Harkness Rocks loop — Northumberland Coast AONB

Bamburgh Castle to Harkness Rocks Circular Walk

• Distance: 10.2 km (6.3 miles)
• Time: 3–3.5 hours
• Grade: Easy–Moderate (190 m of ascent, gentle climbs, mostly level)
• Start/Finish: Wynding Road (height restriction of 2.05 m & free)

Enjoy a scenic circular walk combining peaceful country lanes, rolling farmland, and the dramatic Northumberland coastline. Heading anti-clockwise, from the car …

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Bamburgh Castle to Harkness Rocks loop — Northumberland Coast

View of Bamburgh Castle from the beach

View of Bamburgh Lighthouse and Harkess Rocks

View of Bamburgh Castle

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