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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Tyne Bridge loop from Birtley

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Tyne Bridge loop from Birtley

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Tyne Bridge loop from Birtley

01:54

17.7km

190m

Running

Hard run. 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: June 26, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 9.42 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.18 km

Newcastle Quayside

Highlight • Settlement

Riverside

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8.56 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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8.58 km

View of the Tyne Bridge

Highlight • Monument

great view of the bridges, fantastic for a photo

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8.85 km

Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Sage Gateshead

Highlight • Bridge

Plenty of flat cycleways to take in the views of the Sage and bridges on Tyne

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8.90 km

View of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Highlight • Viewpoint

great venue for music and concerts, looks brilliant when the sun goes down

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9.11 km

Blaydon Race Start Line

Highlight • Rest Area

9.20 km

Tyne Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The Tyne Bridge is a defining symbol of Newcastle and an iconic landmark on the city landscape. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who …

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9.62 km

Backyard Bike Shop Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Backyard Bike Shop is much more than just a bike shop and workshop, it is also a café for delicious food and drinks. You can park your bicycle outside the …

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.49 km

2.26 km

1.35 km

428 m

313 m

219 m

Surfaces

9.11 km

6.84 km

1.42 km

328 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Monday 20 July

22°C

10°C

0 %

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Tyne Bridge loop from Birtley

Newcastle Quayside

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

View of the Tyne Bridge

Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Sage Gateshead

View of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Blaydon Race Start Line

Tyne Bridge

Backyard Bike Shop Café

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