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North East England

Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Wylam Railway Bridge loop from Walkergate

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England

Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Wylam Railway Bridge loop from Walkergate

Moderate

5.0

(2)

35

riders

Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Wylam Railway Bridge loop from Walkergate

04:43

84.5km

470m

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.7 km for 59 m

After 24.7 km for 92 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.16 km

The Tyne Bar

Highlight • Pub

The Tyne Bar

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2

4.19 km

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Opened in 2001 to commemorate the new millennium, Gateshead Millennium Bridge is one of the iconic bridges spanning the River Tyne in Newcastle. The bridge is open for cyclists and …

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3

4.94 km

Swing Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne

Highlight • Monument

great for a photo along the river

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4

5.35 km

Tyneside Bridges

Highlight • Monument

Tyneside, birthplace of great engineers and metal men, George/Robert Stephenson, Lord Armstrong.....and Dave Yates

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5

10.8 km

Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1967

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6

20.2 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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7

21.8 km

Wylam Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

River Tynes own minature Sydney Harbour Bridge

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24.8 km

River Tyne

Lake

9

65.1 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

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B

84.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.3 km

33.4 km

6.48 km

1.92 km

1.04 km

314 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.0 km

27.2 km

604 m

359 m

267 m

132 m

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Elevation

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Monday 5 October

16°C

9°C

35 %

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