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Metal Cow Sculptures – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Stanley

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Metal Cow Sculptures – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Stanley

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Metal Cow Sculptures – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Stanley

02:33

41.5km

400m

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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.1 km for 132 m

After 19.3 km for 88 m

After 22.0 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.49 km

Metal Cow Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are four metal cow statues, these have been made from old JCB type diggers and old metal from scrap machinery, the tails are heavy thick chain, the necks are …

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1.72 km

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Highlight • Historical Site

Another old rail tunnel on the C2C

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3.81 km

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

There are many bridge underpasses on this trail. They are ideal shelters on rainy days, also good locations where you can take a photo without your phone getting wet

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18.1 km

Just in front of this photo is the location of the new Brent Wharf residential building that has had recent construction work undertaken in March 2024. The photos are features on the bank side leading up the hill

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21.4 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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22.1 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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34.6 km

Lambton Earthwork Mural

Highlight • Monument

Professionally spray painted inside a bridge, the wording on the artwork makes this obvious. There is a sculpture close by and a sign board with info on just outside the …

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35.7 km

Chimney Head Monument

Highlight • Monument

As you get closer to this feature you suddenly realise it has eyes, a mouth and head features. Approaching I thought it was an old chimney, which it does appear to be

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41.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

3.35 km

3.33 km

3.19 km

617 m

118 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

12.5 km

2.28 km

1.15 km

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 28 June

20°C

12°C

0 %

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Metal Cow Sculptures – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Stanley

Metal Cow Sculptures

Stone Arch Railway Tunnel on the C2C

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Arch Near Brent Wharf

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Backyard Bike Shop Café

Lambton Earthwork Mural

Chimney Head Monument

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