GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Druridge Bay Country Park

3 miles (5 km)

This beautiful country park on the Northumberland coast consists of three miles of beach and sand dunes, a large freshwater lake, peaceful woodland and meadows. The coastline is simply stunning with a lovely cycling and walking path running alongside the beach. You could continue your outing by following the coast north towards Amble with views of Coquet Island, or head south to Newbiggin-By-The-Sea. There are several nature reserves in the area so there are plenty of opportunities for bird watching too.
This includes the adjacent Hauxley Nature Reserve which is considered to be one of the best bird watching sites in the north east.
The park is located near the popular village of Warkworth where you can enjoy a visit to the medieval castle and stroll along the River Coquet on our Warkworth River Walk. You could also pick up the coastal path on the Warkworth to Alnmouth Walk.
In Amble you can try the Amble to Warkworth Walk which takes you around the harbour and marina in the town. The Druridge Bay to Amble Walk starts from the park and takes you to Amble on a popular 4 mile stretch of the Northumberland Coast Path.

Postcode

NE61 5BX - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Druridge Bay Country Park OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Druridge Bay Country Park Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

There's a good on site cafe located in a lovely position at Ladyburn Lake.

Dog Walking

The bay is a great place for dog walking so you'll probably see other owners on your visit.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To extend your walking in the area head to the nearby town of Newbiggin By the Sea. There's some nice trails along the beach and bay with a noteworthy 13th century church and an interesting old 17th century pub to visit too.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Northumberland Walks page.

Photos

Sand, Shingle and Dunes, Druridge Bay, Northumberland - geograph.org.uk - 358855

Sand, Shingle and Dunes, Druridge Bay, Northumberland

Druridge Bay, Bondi Carrs - geograph.org.uk - 2580821

Druridge Bay, Bondi Carrs

Water Outlet on Druridge Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1193587

Water Outlet. A stream runs out of a lagoon behind the dunes, across the beach out to the North Sea. The swathe of black deposits in the foreground appears to be coal dust.

Druridge Bay - geograph.org.uk - 24379

A long expanse of golden sands.

Druridge Bay Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 358850

Here we are close to the Visitor Centre where there is a link path to the main Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 1 along the coast.

Druridge Bay Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 958476

Looking towards Chibburn Chapel and surrounding countryside.

Coast and Castles route at Druridge Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2518679

Coast and Castles route at Druridge Bay

Druridge Links - geograph.org.uk - 149561

Druridge Links. Taken from a small knoll behind the dunes moment before a hail storm hit

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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