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Mountain biking trails

North East England

George Stephenson's Birthplace – Wylam Railway Bridge loop from Westerhope

Mountain biking trails

North East England

George Stephenson's Birthplace – Wylam Railway Bridge loop from Westerhope

Easy

5.0

(1)

16

riders

George Stephenson's Birthplace – Wylam Railway Bridge loop from Westerhope

01:49

28.8km

240m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.79 km for 19 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.06 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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2

10.0 km

Stone Archway Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

There are several different cycle routes in this trail, this one appears to be an old railway line. It has a flast, fast surface. Walkers commonly use these cycle routes also

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3

10.6 km

Wylam Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

River Tynes own minature Sydney Harbour Bridge

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4

15.7 km

Path Adjacent to Ryton Golf Course

Highlight • Trail

Nice section of track running adjacent to Ryton Golf Course. Good compact surface, up and down slightly but fun and good views

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18.3 km

Shingles

Beach

6

18.8 km

Newburn Bridge

Highlight • River

There is a pathway suitable for biking on the right side of the Newburn Bridge as you head south. The traffic was quiet on this day and not many cars …

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7

21.3 km

Blaydon Races Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Sculpture on Keelmans Way

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8

23.8 km

Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1967

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9

25.1 km

Newcastle Football Club

Highlight • Other

I had never seen Blue Stars ground before, tucked away into Scotswood with cycle routes passing by it.

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B

28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

4.80 km

4.50 km

4.02 km

2.37 km

334 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

8.01 km

2.72 km

1.31 km

1.18 km

939 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

22°C

13°C

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