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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Washington Wetland Centre

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

North East England

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Washington Wetland Centre

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Washington Wetland Centre

03:58

67.9km

460m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 111 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.45 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

Tip by

10.2 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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12.5 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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15.3 km

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

Highlight • Natural

There are several animals carved into the tree, a hedgehog, rabbit amongst them. Someone must have dedicated many hours into carving these features into the tree

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29.0 km

Whinnyhouse Plantation

Forest

31.0 km

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Bridge

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

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34.6 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

36.4 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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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40.0 km

View of the Column of Liberty

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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42.4 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

50.0 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

53.1 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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67.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.7 km

13.5 km

2.09 km

1.63 km

1.33 km

658 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

13.5 km

10.7 km

4.34 km

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Old Railway Station and Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Washington Wetland Centre

03:58h

67.9km

460m

Old Railway Station and Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Washington Wetland Centre

Chimney Head Monument

Graffiti Bridge Underpass

Metal Cow Sculptures

Animal Carvings in Tree Stump

Stone railway arch on the Derwent Walk

Old Railway Station and Bridge

View of the Column of Liberty

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

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