Keelman's Way – View of Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Chopwell

Keelman's Way – View of Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Chopwell

Moderate

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Keelman's Way – View of Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Chopwell

02:15

47.3km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

Keelman's Way

Highlight • Cycleway

The Hadrian Way is a bike path that runs along the River Tyne. Along the path you can see Rowing clubs on the river and enjoy the regeneration of the formerly industrial area. On this ride we rode from the lovely little village of Wylam, back into Newcastle City Centre.

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13.0 km

View of the River Tyne at Newburn

Highlight • River

Route 72 cycle way

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13.4 km

View of the River Tyne from Newburn Bridge

Highlight • River

View of the Tyne

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17.7 km

Climb from Newcastle to Ponteland

Highlight • Trail

This is the final part of riding through the urban conevation of Newcastle, an uphill leading to Ponteland and the country roads of Northumberland. Not a hard climb but feels like you cross the border from city to country.

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27.7 km

Wylam Institute

Highlight • Structure

28.7 km

View of Hagg Bank Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

View from Ovingham Road

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28.9 km

Horsley Wood

Forest

35.8 km

Stocksfield Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

40.0 km

Hedley on the Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

If you like a challenge thin this is a decent climb to add to the route. Apparentley used in the National Hill Climb Championships recently we hit it in the last 20mls of our ride on tired legs but once at the top it opens out into some fantastic rolling roads on the way home.

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45.0 km

Leadgate Plantation

Forest

47.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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