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North East England

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Washington Wetland Centre

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Washington Wetland Centre

Moderate

5.0

(2)

23

riders

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Washington Wetland Centre

03:58

68.0km

460m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.8 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

8.68 km

Chimney Head Monument

Highlight • Monument

As you get closer to this feature you suddenly realise it has eyes, a mouth and head features. Approaching I thought it was an old chimney, which it does appear to be

Tip by

2

10.4 km

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

There are many bridge underpasses on this trail. They are ideal shelters on rainy days, also good locations where you can take a photo without your phone getting wet

Tip by

3

12.7 km

Metal Cow Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are four metal cow statues, these have been made from old JCB type diggers and old metal from scrap machinery, the tails are heavy thick chain, the necks are …

Tip by

4

15.5 km

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

Highlight • Natural

There are several animals carved into the tree, a hedgehog, rabbit amongst them. Someone must have dedicated many hours into carving these features into the tree

Tip by

16.1 km

Tanfield View Pond

Lake

6

19.5 km

A693 Pedestrian Bridge to Annfield Plain

Highlight • Bridge

The photo was taken on January 9th 2025. There had been a sudden winter freeze with considerable snow fall in the County Durham area. Temperatures were down to minus 5 …

Tip by

20.1 km

Greencroft Tarn / Greencroft Fishing Pond

Lake

29.2 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

9

31.2 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

34.8 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

11

36.7 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

50.2 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

13

53.4 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 …

Tip by

B

68.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.4 km

13.5 km

2.09 km

1.57 km

1.55 km

792 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

12.3 km

10.7 km

4.34 km

251 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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6°C

16 %

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