George Stephenson's Birthplace – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Seaton Burn

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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Seaton Burn

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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Seaton Burn

03:18

54.7km

280m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.16 km for 182 m

After 43.4 km for 184 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.25 km

Havannah Nature Reserve

Forest

14.5 km

Flooded Country Lane

Highlight • Trail

Still cold but lovely track in the early morning spring sunshine! Used Dewley underpass but, OS map indicates a potential.

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16.2 km

Lower Dene Bridges and Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

It's probably more fun to do this section heading downhill.

There are several passages with some steps and three or four bridges along the way.

Take care after it's been wet - it can get really muddy here!

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22.2 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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25.1 km

Path Adjacent to Ryton Golf Course

Highlight • Trail

Nice section of track running adjacent to Ryton Golf Course. Good compact surface, up and down slightly but fun and good views

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27.1 km

Shingle Beach

Beach

27.7 km

Shingles

Beach

30.7 km

Blaydon Races Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Located on a nice shared path alongside the river

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37.1 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

40.3 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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51.7 km

Street Art on the Seaton Burn Wagonway

Highlight • Structure

51.8 km

Reivers Trail 10

Highlight • Cycleway

This section is known as the Reivers Trail 10. I think this has been an old railway line, so the surfaces are just about flat, quite fast flowing, but they …

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54.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

8.12 km

7.15 km

6.77 km

5.75 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

6.89 km

6.22 km

5.26 km

1.32 km

1.23 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

6°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2024,MTB ride

Had a ride out to Wylam to fix a puncture on my granddaughters bike as my son is useless. I went through Walbottle dene, never been through before and it was a really nice ride. Came back along the south side of the Tyne, I've lots of video footage it's a shame I can't share it here.