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North East England

Derwent Walk – Tanfield Railway loop from Greenside

North East England

Derwent Walk – Tanfield Railway loop from Greenside

Hard

5.0

(1)

6

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Derwent Walk – Tanfield Railway loop from Greenside

03:06

45.6km

540m

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: May 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.85 km for 54 m

After 20.8 km for 189 m

After 35.3 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

Spen Banks

Forest

2.62 km

Sherburn Green Wood

Forest

3

5.82 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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4

6.81 km

Tunnel Under the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Bridge

Bridleway underneath the Derwent Walk

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5

11.6 km

Tanfield Railway

Highlight • Monument

tanfield-railway.co.uk
Good day out to see the worlds oldest railway. you can cycle on the old Bowes and Tanfield track from here or easy ride from Newcastle, check the surface and gradient on Komoot

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6

22.6 km

Angel of the North

Highlight • Monument

It's metal and it's rusty. The car park is free and it's a good point to start a ride or a hike or to simply look at The Angel.

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7

31.5 km

View of Dunston Staithes from the North Side

Highlight • Historical Site

Dunston Staithes is an impressive 526-meter-long wooden structure on the River Tyne in Gateshead, England, built in 1893 by the North Eastern Railway to efficiently load coal onto ships for …

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8

35.3 km

Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1967

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9

36.0 km

View of the River Tyne from Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

View from Scotswood bridge

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10

38.3 km

Blaydon Races Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Sculpture on Keelmans Way

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B

45.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

12.0 km

10.8 km

7.63 km

991 m

375 m

105 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

14.5 km

5.25 km

3.13 km

2.14 km

992 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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