View of Hagg Bank Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Prudhoe

View of Hagg Bank Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Prudhoe

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View of Hagg Bank Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Prudhoe

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24.5km

90m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 6.97 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.78 km

View of Hagg Bank Bridge

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View from Ovingham Road

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2.75 km

Wylam Institute

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8.10 km

Battle of Newburn Ford Monument

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The Battle of Newburn Ford Monument is a simple stone memorial on the south bank of the River Tyne at Newburn, marking the battle of 28 August 1640 during the …

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8.36 km

View of the River Tyne at Newburn

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Route 72 cycle way

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8.77 km

View of the River Tyne from Newburn Bridge

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View of the Tyne

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18.8 km

Hadrian's Way: Wylam to Newburn

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Nice n smooth path, but needs line down the middle to separate cyclists and walkers.

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20.5 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace

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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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23.1 km

Wylam Pumping Station

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Built by the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company in 1876 to house a steam-powered Cornish beam engine which was used to pump water from the River Tyne uphill north to the Whittle Dean Reservoirs.

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24.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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