Burradon Tower – Seaton Burn Waggonway loop from Airport

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Burradon Tower – Seaton Burn Waggonway loop from Airport

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Burradon Tower – Seaton Burn Waggonway loop from Airport

02:56

40.4km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Ponteland Old Railway Line

Highlight • Historical Site

Old railway now a gravel bridleway

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Prestwick Carr Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The road along it is quite – and that's an understatement – bumpy.

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Seaton Burn Waggonway

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🚂 The Seaton Burn Waggonway, originally known as the Brunton and Shields Railway, was an industrial railway line operated between 1826 and 1920 to transport coal from collieries such as …

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11.4 km

View of Newcastle Hill

Highlight • Summit

One of the few hills in Newcastle.

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Backworth Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Watch out for debris.
I got a massive puncture along here when it was freshly cut by the council

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Burradon Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

There’s some steps and an information board where you can read about the tower’s history

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27.4 km

Lake at Burradon Country Park

Highlight • Lake

Great open space with some good views

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30.0 km

Seaton Burn Waggonway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

🚂 The Seaton Burn Waggonway, originally known as the Brunton and Shields Railway, was an industrial railway line operated between 1826 and 1920 to transport coal from collieries such as …

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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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