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Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Pegswood

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North East England

Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Pegswood

Hard

5.0

(4)

45

riders

Tynemouth Castle and Priory – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Pegswood

10:05

165km

930m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.0 km for 355 m

After 116 km for 88 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

22.2 km

Druridge Bay Country Park

Nature Reserve

2

36.4 km

View of Alnmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alnmouth is famed for its seaside views, tranquil beach, and stone-built houses. Sitting in one of Northumberland's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it makes for a beautiful scene seeing it from across the Aln estuary here just off the A1068.

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3

56.0 km

Warkworth Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lying atop a steep hilltop above the river Croquet, Warkworth Castle is an impressive fortress with towered walls that remain largely intact. Built in the 12th century, the castle had …

Tip by

70.9 km

Creswell Pond Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

5

103 km

Seaton Sluice Harbour

Highlight • Structure

The small harbor of the dreamy coastal town of Seaton Sluice has its own charm. On the calm waters of Seaton Burn are countless colorful boats waiting to be navigated …

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6

112 km

Woods Café, Tynemouth

Highlight • Cafe

A really nice town with lots of places to eat on the main street and the castle on the headland.

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7

112 km

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Highlight • Castle

Dating back 2,000 years, Tynemouth Castle was once one of the largest fortified areas in England. Perched atop a hillside overlooking the North Sea and River Tyne, the castle has …

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8

113 km

Collingwood Monument and Tynemouth Beach

Highlight • Monument

There's an information board here telling about the history of the area. Up on the hill, there are great views of the mouth of the Tyne and the Collingwood Memorial. …

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114 km

Cliffords Fort

Ruins

117 km

Albert Edward Dock

Lake

129 km

Ouseburn

Lake

12

130 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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13

131 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 😉

Tip by

135 km

Side and Dean street view from Tyne Bridge

Viewpoint

B

165 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.2 km

43.9 km

12.0 km

5.85 km

5.17 km

452 m

277 m

Surfaces

133 km

13.8 km

7.34 km

5.87 km

2.47 km

1.92 km

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Tuesday 20 October

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6°C

32 %

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