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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Ryton

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North East England

George Stephenson's Birthplace – Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Ryton

Moderate

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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Ryton

04:51

18.8km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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86 m

The Keelman Reception

Highlight • Restaurant

385 m

Battle of Newburn Ford Monument

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The Battle of Newburn Ford Monument is a simple stone memorial on the south bank of the River Tyne at Newburn, marking the battle of 28 August 1640 during the …

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535 m

Hooty Hoo's Coffee Shop

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great for an ice cream or coffee

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2.69 km

River Tyne Path: Wylam to Newburn

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The riverside path on the north bank of the Tyne between Newburn & Wylam. There is a wider and recently surfaced multi user trail just north of this if you …

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4.35 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace

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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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4.89 km

Hagg Bank Bridge

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This bridge is known locally as the Points Bridge and situated at Hagg Bank, just west of Wylam. It was originally built in 1876 as a railway bridge and was …

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8.46 km

Prudhoe Spetchells

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The Spetchells are chalk waste heaps from a chemical factory that operated on a nearby site until the mid-1960s. The name comes from old maps that refer to this area …

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11.5 km

Hagg Bank Bridge

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The Hagg Bank Bridge, also known as the Points Bridge or Half-Moon Bridge, is a Grade II* listed pedestrian bridge spanning the River Tyne at Wylam. It was originally built …

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16.8 km

Shingle Beach

Beach

18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

4.39 km

880 m

514 m

Surfaces

8.75 km

3.47 km

2.23 km

1.83 km

1.43 km

1.12 km

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Ryton

The Keelman Reception

Battle of Newburn Ford Monument

Hooty Hoo's Coffee Shop

River Tyne Path: Wylam to Newburn

George Stephenson's Birthplace

Hagg Bank Bridge

Prudhoe Spetchells

Hagg Bank Bridge

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