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Sunderland and South Shields loop from Newcastle

Sunderland and South Shields loop from Newcastle

Moderate

4.5

(4)

114

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Sunderland and South Shields loop from Newcastle

02:25

52.3km

290m

Road cycling

Embark on the Sunderland and South Shields loop from Newcastle, a moderate road cycling route spanning 32.5 miles (52.3 km) with 949 feet (289 metres) of elevation gain. This journey typically takes around 2 hours and 24 minutes to complete. You will experience diverse scenery, from extensive coastal views to…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.1 km

Pathways of Knowledge Sculpture

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Try taking a web cam screen shot using the live camera link below,.

sunderland.gov.uk/article/15667/Riverside-webcam

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21.3 km

Carved Stone Steps to the River

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carved steps going down into the river, (easy missed)

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24.9 km

Seaburn Promenade Benches with Coastal View

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A ride I regularly do is the Pier to Pier to Pier, Basically starting at Roker Pier (you can ride to the end of the pier when open) then riding …

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40.1 km

Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel

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Opened in 1951, it is Britain's first purpose-built cycling tunnel. In fact there are two parallel tunnels respectively for pedestrians and cyclists, running under the River Tyne between Howdon and …

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50.8 km

Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Sage Gateshead

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Plenty of flat cycleways to take in the views of the Sage and bridges on Tyne

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52.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

5.42 km

1.89 km

660 m

649 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

19.8 km

1.53 km

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 5 May

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Pathways of Knowledge Sculpture

Carved Stone Steps to the River

Seaburn Promenade Benches with Coastal View

Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel

Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Sage Gateshead

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