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North East England

Wylam Railway Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from St James

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Wylam Railway Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from St James

Moderate

5

riders

Wylam Railway Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from St James

03:27

57.2km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 38.6 km for 92 m

After 46.2 km for 223 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.13 km

Start of Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

Tip by

10.7 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

3

11.9 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

Tip by

4

13.1 km

View of the Column of Liberty

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking east from Rowlands Gill you can see the Column of Liberty. The hill is supposed to be steep to get up, but there are good grassed areas for kids to play. The area had good walks and wildlife

Tip by

5

16.7 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Highlight • Structure

One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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18.5 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

7

22.1 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Bridge

One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

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31.5 km

Hall Woods

Forest

38.6 km

River Tyne

Lake

10

41.6 km

Wylam Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

River Tynes own minature Sydney Harbour Bridge

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11

42.2 km

Stone Archway Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

There are several different cycle routes in this trail, this one appears to be an old railway line. It has a flast, fast surface. Walkers commonly use these cycle routes also

Tip by

12

43.2 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace

Highlight • Monument

George Stephenson's birthplace is a simple stone worker's cottage on the north bank of the River Tyne in Wylam, built circa 1760 to house mining families, and where the future …

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B

57.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

16.0 km

11.4 km

1.45 km

1.05 km

622 m

Surfaces

38.7 km

11.1 km

5.60 km

1.07 km

424 m

313 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

5°C

57 %

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