There are several routes in Gateshead that are predominantly off-road - these combined with short links allow for numerous circular or out and back rides to be undertaken offering a wide variety of terrain - from dead flat to steep climbs, through urban and rural landscapes,
to suit both the novice and the experienced cyclist.Several of these routes are also suitable for commuting.
Select the route required and click the direction sign
this will take you the page(s) for that route
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Keelman's Way - NCN 14 and local route Wylam to Bill Quay along the south bank of the River Tyne. 14 miles long. Also forms part of National Cycle Network route 14 and the Sea to Sea (C2C) route. Also several cross river links to Hadrian's Cycleway NCN 72 via the Wylam, Newburn, Scotswood, Swing and Gateshead Millennium Bridges, and connects with several other cycle routes. Continues eastwards to South Shields as the South Tyne Cycleway - NCN 14. |
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Derwenthaugh Park & Derwent Walk - NCN 14 Rowlands Gill to Blaydon - 3 miles long. Forms part of NCN 14 and C2C. Easy downhill from Rowlands Gill to the mouth of the River Derwent and the River Tyne. Continues southwards to Consett as NCN 14. |
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Bowes Railway Path - (Regional Cycle Route 11) |
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Teams Colliery Waggonway - Local route Pelaw to Team Valley via Wrekenton - about 6 miles long - a hilly route with long steady climb up from Pelaw to Wrekenton partly on road followed by a steep descent into the Team Valley. |
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Teams Cycleway - Local route New off-road link between Keelmans Way (NCN 14) Staiths South Bank and Lobby Hill providing a much more direct route to the Tanfield Railway Path. Short section on road which will be eliminated later when development work finished. |
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Tanfield Railway Path - Local route Tanfield Railway to Teams - 4 miles long - following the trackbed and inclines of the Tanfield Railway. Downhill all the way from Tanfield Railway to Dunston falling over 550 feet, where it connects end on with Teams Cycleway. |
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Eslington Park Cycleway Off-road path through Eslington Park between Lobby Hill Road and the bridge over A184 where it links with the Teams Cycleway. |
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Cross Lane Cycleway - Local Route MetroCentre to Watergate Country Park linking NCN 14 Keelman's Way to the Tanfield Railway Path. |
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Clockburn Lonnen - Local Route Connecting the Derwent Walk and NCN 14 (over Butterfly Bridge) via Clockburn Lonnen to the Tanfield Railway Path at Sunniside. There is a steep rough track up Clockburn Lonnen from the Derwent Walk. |
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Blaydon Burn Cycle Path - Local Route Leaves the Keelman's Way - heading south along the valley to Blaydon Burn - about 1.5 miles. |
Connecting Links
There are several links that allow circular rides around Gateshead
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Links 1 and 2 Connecting the Keelman's Way, Team Waggonway and Bowes Railway Path near Wardley. |
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Link 3 and 4 |
Links to the National Cycle Network outside Gateshead
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There are several links from NCN 14 Keelman's Way to NCN 72 Hadrian's Cycleway via Wylam Bridge, Newburn Bridge, Scotswood Bridge, Swing Bridge and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. |
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From Rowlands Gill NCN 14 continues south on the Derwent Walk to Consett. From Pelaw NCN 14 continues east along the south bank to finish in South Shields |
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Bowes Railway Path From Marley Hill RCR 11 continues south to join NCN 7 - C2C near Stanley. Near Kibblesworth there is also a branch of RCR11 to NCN 7 - C2C via Beamish Museum. |
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The Bowes Railway Path RCR 11 continues north eastwards to join NCN 14 at Jarrow |
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The Tanfield Railway Path at Marley Hill connects to Stanley NCN 7 - C2C via RCR 11 |
for Commuting Cycle Routes
