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Derwent Walk – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Meadow Well

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North East England

Derwent Walk – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Meadow Well

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4.3

(25)

256

riders

Derwent Walk – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Meadow Well

04:38

72.6km

480m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21 m for 12 m

After 72.7 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.42 km

Willington Dene Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Willington Dene Viaduct is a historic railway viaduct in Wallsend. It was built between 1837 and 1839. Originally, it consisted of seven wooden arches, constructed using the Wiebeking system …

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12.5 km

Ouseburn

Lake

14.4 km

View of the Blue Bridges Over the River Tyne

Highlight • River

Lots of photo opportunities along the Tyne, you can even see the Angel of the North at one point, see my other highlights or find the spot yourself 😉

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21.2 km

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

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Giant train at the Swalwell end of the old railway. Sits on top of the archways

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26.9 km

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great views from the viaduct.

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29.0 km

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

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This old train station is a nice nod to the past, when trains drove here instead of cyclists.

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30.8 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

36.4 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

48.5 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Derwent Walk follows the route of the Derwent Valley Railway that carried industrial materials across the region. Since its closure, the area has been reclaimed by wildlife and become a …

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56.5 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

59.7 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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66.6 km

Roman Baths Cycle Path

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This cycle path runs along the geological site of the Roman Baths as well as its reconstruction.

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72.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.4 km

24.4 km

1.58 km

1.26 km

577 m

526 m

Surfaces

44.1 km

18.7 km

5.39 km

2.64 km

1.44 km

402 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

19°C

12°C

0 %

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Derwent Walk – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Meadow Well

Willington Dene Viaduct

View of the Blue Bridges Over the River Tyne

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

Derwent Walk

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Roman Baths Cycle Path

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