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Felling Bypass Path – Tanfield Railway loop from North Shields

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United Kingdom

England

North East England

Felling Bypass Path – Tanfield Railway loop from North Shields

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4.9

(7)

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Felling Bypass Path – Tanfield Railway loop from North Shields

03:27

49.2km

450m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 33.6 km for 444 m

Dismount required: • Sunday: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.15 km

Tyne Pedestrian and Cycle Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Cycle or walk under the River Tyne

Discover the newly-restored Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels between Howdon and Jarrow. Travel back in time to the 1950s when the Tunnels first opened, creating a vital link for thousands of Tynesiders working in the shipyards and factories along the River Tyne.

Enjoy the experience of cycling or walking under the river – without getting your feet or tyres wet! And it’s free! Explore the attractions of North Tyneside, South Tyneside and beyond. Keep fit. Go green.

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11.4 km

Felling Bypass Path

Highlight • Cycleway

These are good tracks to ride on, the surface is compact and the ride speed is quite fast and flowing. It is an enjoyable section to ride on

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17.5 km

Cracked Dirt Road with Trench

Highlight • Structure

This trench was here about 2 months ago and it has not been back filled. As of March 2024 is was also still there. Pipes have been laid for some reason. You have to carry your bike over this treach and keep your ride line away from the edges

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20.7 km

Carved Stone Monolith

Highlight • Monument

This sculpture sticks out as it is located on a track where not much else is, somewhat unexpected to see this. On one side of the rock there is decoration carved into the stone

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22.9 km

Muddy Path Through Woodland

Highlight • Forest

Most of the tracks had puddles on them on this day, but many sections are dedicated cycle routes. The surfaces are compact and you get decent traction

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23.6 km

Tanfield Railway

Highlight • Monument

tanfield-railway.co.uk
Good day out to see the worlds oldest railway. you can cycle on the old Bowes and Tanfield track from here or easy ride from Newcastle, check the surface and gradient on Komoot

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27.2 km

Leaf-Shaped Drinking Fountains

Highlight • Structure

This area has loads of different trails leading off in all directions. There is a nice lake with ducks and swans swimming. Also some decorative features

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30.8 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

33.2 km

Arch Near Brent Wharf

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

35.1 km

Ouseburn

Lake

49.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

12.2 km

7.21 km

3.38 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

8.76 km

7.06 km

5.28 km

3.42 km

470 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

14°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Felling Bypass Path – Tanfield Railway loop from North Shields

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Felling Bypass Path

Cracked Dirt Road with Trench

Carved Stone Monolith

Muddy Path Through Woodland

Tanfield Railway

Leaf-Shaped Drinking Fountains

Arch Near Brent Wharf

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