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Wylam Railway Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from St James

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England

Wylam Railway Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from St James

Moderate

4

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Wylam Railway Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from St James

03:27

57.2km

520m

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: April 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 38.6 km for 92 m

After 46.2 km for 223 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.13 km

Start of Derwent Walk

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Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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2

8.88 km

Derwent Walk

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The Derwent Walk is an old railway line that is not there anymore. The are several miles of long straight, flat surface to ride on. Popular with walkers, dogs and …

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10.7 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

4

11.9 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

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fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

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5

13.1 km

View of the Column of Liberty

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Looking east from Rowlands Gill you can see the Column of Liberty. The hill is supposed to be steep to get up, but there are good grassed areas for kids to play. The area had good walks and wildlife

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6

16.7 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

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One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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18.5 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

8

22.1 km

One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

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31.5 km

Hall Woods

Forest

38.6 km

River Tyne

Lake

11

41.6 km

Wylam Railway Bridge

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River Tynes own minature Sydney Harbour Bridge

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12

43.2 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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57.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

16.0 km

11.4 km

1.45 km

1.05 km

628 m

Surfaces

38.7 km

11.1 km

5.60 km

1.07 km

424 m

313 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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14°C

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