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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Spanish City loop from Newsham

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Spanish City loop from Newsham

Moderate

4.3

(15)

riders

Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Spanish City loop from Newsham

02:30

41.6km

240m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.1 km for 67 m

After 25.4 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.78 km

Eve Black Way Bicycle Monument

Highlight • Cycleway

Smooth path, undulating, but popular with pedestrians/dogs/joggers so be ready to slow/ringbell etc

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8.58 km

Holywell Dirt Jump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

Just off from The Avenue Waggonway you need to lift your bike over the style to get in, unless you want to drop straight in from the waggonway (steep!!). There's …

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10.4 km

Holywell Tracks

Highlight • Cycleway

Can be tricky when wet, watch out for dips and channels

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21.0 km

Albert Edward Dock Marina

Highlight • Structure

View from Commissioners Wharf towards the boats in the marina. This is a nice area when you can take a break, there are plenty park benches and seating. There is a cafe on the far side of the marina

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25.4 km

Fiddler's Green Fishermen's Memorial Statue

Highlight • Monument

great views and great for a photo

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27.1 km

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Highlight • Castle

Dating back 2,000 years, Tynemouth Castle was once one of the largest fortified areas in England. Perched atop a hillside overlooking the North Sea and River Tyne, the castle has …

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31.3 km

Spanish City

Highlight • Structure

good food and drinks here

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34.5 km

St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

nice location and if the tyde is out you can get across to see the lighthouse close, there is a pit stop for coffee and refreshments before carrying on with your journey

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41.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

7.96 km

2.89 km

2.35 km

1.58 km

802 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

13.2 km

7.53 km

2.37 km

504 m

284 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

18°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2025,Activity

canny little ride oot for me 5th ride in over 20 years

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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Spanish City loop from Newsham

Eve Black Way Bicycle Monument

Holywell Dirt Jump Track

Holywell Tracks

Albert Edward Dock Marina

Fiddler's Green Fishermen's Memorial Statue

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Spanish City

St Mary's Lighthouse

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