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Mountain biking trails

North East England

George Stephenson's Birthplace – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Wylam

Mountain biking trails

North East England

George Stephenson's Birthplace – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Wylam

Moderate

4.0

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4

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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from Wylam

02:23

38.3km

390m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.92 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

445 m

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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2

1.43 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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3

9.98 km

Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1967

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15.5 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

5

16.7 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

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6

17.9 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

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7

21.6 km

Viaduct on the Lanchester Valley Railway Path

Highlight • Bridge

Eating a sandwich watching the world go by

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8

21.6 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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23.5 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

23.9 km

Cut Throat Wood

Forest

B

38.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

9.93 km

8.93 km

2.10 km

1.51 km

106 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

7.49 km

6.12 km

2.90 km

138 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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13°C

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