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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk Express Sculpture loop from Rowlands Gill

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United Kingdom

England

North East England

Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk Express Sculpture loop from Rowlands Gill

Moderate

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk Express Sculpture loop from Rowlands Gill

02:49

38.3km

400m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.35 km for 107 m

After 23.1 km for 193 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.17 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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5.54 km

Gladeley Hill

Forest

9.60 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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11.8 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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15.1 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 …

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23.0 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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31.9 km

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Giant train at the Swalwell end of the old railway. Sits on top of the archways

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32.0 km

Start of Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

Turn left through the gate onto the old railway

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32.8 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

The Derwent Walk is an old railway line that is not there anymore. The are several miles of long straight, flat surface to ride on. Popular with walkers, dogs and …

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38.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

10.1 km

9.72 km

1.95 km

910 m

735 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

10.1 km

8.70 km

7.16 km

1.05 km

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 June

26°C

15°C

0 %

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk Express Sculpture loop from Rowlands Gill

View of the Column of Liberty

Muddy Path Through Woodland

Carved Stone Monolith

Cracked Dirt Road with Trench

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

Start of Derwent Walk

Derwent Walk

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