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Wylam Bridge – Tyne Bridge loop from Stanley

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Wylam Bridge – Tyne Bridge loop from Stanley

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5.0

(2)

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Wylam Bridge – Tyne Bridge loop from Stanley

04:30

68.8km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.21 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Lamesley Pastures Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

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View of the River Tyne from Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

View from Scotswood bridge

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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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25.8 km

Shingles

Beach

26.4 km

Shingle Beach

Beach

26.8 km

Keelman's Way

Highlight • Trail

Riverside route from Wylam to Newcastle

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29.2 km

Bog Wood

Forest

33.8 km

Wylam Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Use the path as it busy bridge

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34.8 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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47.7 km

View of Newcastle's bridges over the River Tyne

Highlight • Historical Site

Newcastle upon Tyne is known for its impressive series of bridges that span the River Tyne, connecting the city to Gateshead. Within a distance of just 1.5 kilometers, you'll find …

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49.1 km

Tyne Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The Tyne Bridge is a defining symbol of Newcastle and an iconic landmark on the city landscape. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who …

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63.1 km

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

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King Coal by David Kemp made from parts of old coal works

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68.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

10.5 km

4.08 km

3.61 km

3.15 km

2.79 km

Surfaces

46.6 km

11.2 km

6.82 km

3.54 km

402 m

273 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Wylam Bridge – Tyne Bridge loop from Stanley

View of the River Tyne from Scotswood Bridge

Newburn Bridge

Keelman's Way

Wylam Bridge

George Stephenson's Birthplace

View of Newcastle's bridges over the River Tyne

Tyne Bridge

King Coal Sculpture by David Kemp

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