Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk loop from Gateshead

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk loop from Gateshead

Moderate

4.6

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk loop from Gateshead

02:52

41.6km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.8 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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11.8 km

View of the Blue Bridges Over the River Tyne

Highlight • River

Lots of photo opportunities along the Tyne, you can even see the Angel of the North at one point, see my other highlights or find the spot yourself 😉

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18.6 km

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Giant train at the Swalwell end of the old railway. Sits on top of the archways

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21.7 km

View of the Column of Liberty, Gibside

Highlight • Monument

Seen from the Derwent Walk, its part of Gibside built circa 1750-57 for George Bowes

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24.3 km

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great views from the viaduct.

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26.5 km

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

This old train station is a nice nod to the past, when trains drove here instead of cyclists.

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28.3 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

28.7 km

Cut Throat Wood

Forest

39.3 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Derwent Walk follows the route of the Derwent Valley Railway that carried industrial materials across the region. Since its closure, the area has been reclaimed by wildlife and become a …

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40.3 km