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The Keelman Reception – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Ryton

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North East England

The Keelman Reception – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Ryton

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The Keelman Reception – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Ryton

03:43

13.8km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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86 m

The Keelman Reception

Highlight • Restaurant

385 m

Battle of Newburn Ford Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

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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535 m

Hooty Hoo's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

great for an ice cream or coffee

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730 m

Memorial Tree Garden and The Battlefield

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Memorial Tree Garden is part of the Tyne Riverside Country Park, it's a quiet area of grass and trees dedicated to various people and causes.
This is also the …

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4.28 km

Hadrian's Wall at Heddon-on-the-Wall

Highlight • Settlement

Heddon-on-the-Wall is a pretty village that occupies a spot on the Hadrian's Wall. Here, you can find a 720-foot (220 m) stretch of the original structure.

The village is a …

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4.45 km

The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great food and beer garden with views

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7.69 km

Rift Dene

Forest

9.33 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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10.9 km

River Tyne Path: Wylam to Newburn

Highlight • Forest

The riverside path on the north bank of the Tyne between Newburn & Wylam. There is a wider and recently surfaced multi user trail just north of this if you …

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

2.53 km

1.83 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

3.55 km

1.74 km

1.63 km

418 m

321 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

23°C

11°C

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The Keelman Reception – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Ryton

The Keelman Reception

Battle of Newburn Ford Monument

Hooty Hoo's Coffee Shop

Memorial Tree Garden and The Battlefield

Hadrian's Wall at Heddon-on-the-Wall

The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall

George Stephenson's Birthplace

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