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Derwent Walk – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Longbenton

Derwent Walk – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Longbenton

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Derwent Walk – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Longbenton

03:41

61.5km

680m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 104 m for 146 m

After 61.3 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.3 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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14.2 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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16.4 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Derwent Walk follows the route of the Derwent Valley Railway that carried industrial materials across the region. Since its closure, the area has been reclaimed by wildlife and become a …

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18.9 km

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great views from the viaduct.

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21.1 km

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

This old train station is a nice nod to the past, when trains drove here instead of cyclists.

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21.7 km

Railway Bridge on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place to watch the red kites

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22.9 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

23.3 km

Cut Throat Wood

Forest

31.3 km

Milkwellburn Wood

Nature Reserve

54.1 km

View of the Blue Bridges Over the River Tyne

Highlight • River

Lots of photo opportunities along the Tyne, you can even see the Angel of the North at one point, see my other highlights or find the spot yourself 😉

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55.1 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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56.1 km

Ouseburn

Lake

61.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

17.8 km

14.8 km

6.31 km

1.88 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

27.2 km

12.4 km

11.1 km

9.31 km

937 m

667 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

28°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Derwent Walk – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Longbenton

Derwent Walk Express Sculpture

Derwent Walk

Derwent Walk

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Lintzford Disused Railway Station

Railway Bridge on the Derwent Walk

View of the Blue Bridges Over the River Tyne

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

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