Keelman's Way

Wylam Bridge to Scotswood Bridge

Wylam Station to the mouth of the River Derwent is now National Cycle Network - route 141
Starting from the Wylam Station Car Park - pass through barrier in far corner next to rail line - continue alongside the rail line - through another barrier to join path through woods along the riverside.

Keeping to the riverside path, pass golf course (R) and back alongside the railway line again.

At houses, bear left down to river and to join riverside path again.

The Old Ryton Ferry

Ahead through Ryton Willows nature Reserve (2 awkward gates) towards Newburn Bridge, pass UNDER bridge on new riverside route, ahead 1/4 mile then turn right away from river and join disused road to bend in main road. Ahead over level crossing and uphill to traffic lights.

To cross river to north bank and NCN 72 go up ramp before bridge- cross road and use footway on downstream side of bridge - beware road traffic which is controlled by trafic lights.

for information on The Battle of Newburn Ford which took place here.

Link to Hadrian's Cycleway via Newburn Bridge Cross the road and turn left onto pathway on down stream side of bridge. (links to Hadrian's Cycleway website which will open in a new window)
Up river to Wylam Cross river and first left into Water Row	Down river to Newcastle Cross bridge and turn first right then left through barrier onto off road cycleway

A new riverside route for Keelmans Way is now under construction. The first phase will see a new track between the railway and the Tyne from Blaydon Burn to then pass through the new housing development. Later when new riverside promenade is completed it will follow the riverside all the way to Newburn Bridge.
See above map. Due to come into use by summer 2013

After 1/2 mile at sign to Path Head Mill (R) - turn left down stony track and under the rail line then turn right to join path between river and rail line.

Link to Blaydon Burn Cycle Path

Through barrier into Factory Lane - at T-jcn ( level crossing on right) turn left and ahead into Patterson Street passing through Blaydon Haughs Industrial Estate to the end.
BEWARE HGV's ENTERING / LEAVING FACTORIES ALONG THESE ROADS.

Bear right and join riverside path - under Blaydon Bridge A1(T) and the disused Scotswood Rail Bridge, to join road and under Scotswood Bridge to a signed cycleway junction.

Link to Hadrian's Cycleway NCN 72 via Scotswood Bridge Turn sharp right up ramp and cross over Scotswood Bridge on shared use pathway and cross Scotswood Road on the large foot / cycle bridge to Millennium Milepost at 5-way junction. (links to Hadrian's Cycleway website which will open in a new window)
Bear left up river to Newburn Bridge	Bear right down river to Newcastle

Continue ahead on access road to Derwenthaugh Marina - cross slipway and keeping to riverside follow wide gravel path to Mouth of the River Derwent.

Turn right through bollards - under low rail bridge to a 3- way junction.

see photos of junction

National Cycle Network route 14 joins here from Rowlands Gill via the Derwent Walk

Choice of Route

	Keelmans Way to Gateshead Turn right up short ramp then sharp right to cross over the River Derwent
	Derwent Walk to Rowlands Gill and Consett Continue straight ahead along the west bank of the River Derwent.
	Return back to Wylam - Keelman's Way

Wylam Bridge
Newburn Bridge
Blaydon Bridge
Scotswood Rail Bridge
Scotswood Road Bridge

Places of Interest / Landmarks