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Scotswood Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Rowlands Gill

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United Kingdom

England

North East England

Scotswood Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Rowlands Gill

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4.8

(8)

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Scotswood Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Rowlands Gill

01:48

30.7km

140m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.6 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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803 m

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

Tip by

2.00 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

Tip by

3.19 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

8.59 km

Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1967

Tip by

14.2 km

Tyneside Bridges

Highlight • Monument

Tyneside, birthplace of great engineers and metal men, George/Robert Stephenson, Lord Armstrong.....and Dave Yates

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14.6 km

Swing Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne

Highlight • Monument

great for a photo along the river

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16.1 km

The Tyne Bar

Highlight • Pub

The Tyne Bar

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17.1 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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17.8 km

Just in front of this photo is the location of the new Brent Wharf residential building that has had recent construction work undertaken in March 2024. The photos are features on the bank side leading up the hill

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30.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

4.17 km

3.62 km

834 m

814 m

208 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

7.73 km

4.03 km

3.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

26°C

15°C

0 %

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Scotswood Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Rowlands Gill

View of the Column of Liberty

View of the River Derwent Valley

Scotswood Bridge

Tyneside Bridges

Swing Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Tyne Bar

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Arch Near Brent Wharf

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