Keelman's Way - NCN 14

Tyne Bridge to Friars Goose

After passing under the Tyne Bridge - high above you - continue along South Shore Road, passing beneath the Sage Music Centre (R) - HMS Calliope (L) towards the "Baltic" - Centre for Contemporary Art and keep straight ahead on road passing the "Baltic" (L)

There is an alternative route via the "Baltic Square" and riverside promenade around car park to rejoin South Shore Road again.

Cross river link to Hadrian's Cycleway via Gateshead Millennium Bridge Bear left down vehicle access ramp on to Baltic Square and cross the river to Newcastle (links to Hadrian's Cycleway website which will open in a new window)
Up river to Scotswood	Down river to Tynemouth

Keep ahead to gravel works (L) - turn right uphill then left - passing scrapyards (L) and ahead to end of road. Continue ahead on off-road track to join car park road - turn right uphill, passing Schooner PH (R) to junction with Tyne Main Road and bear left to first turning on left.

Choice of route.

Turn left and pass around barrier to follow path over open ground downhill to bottom of hill and turn right to wye junction.

or continue straight ahead on Tyne Main Road passing the stone ruins at "Friars Goose" (L) and turn left at junction downhill to wye junction.

Friar's Goose Pumping Engine
Click here to see the ruins that remain today

	Down river to Bill Quay
	Back up river to Blaydon

Places of Interest The Tyne Crossings
Tyne Bridge
Gateshead Millennium Bridge Landmarks
Sage Music Centre
Baltic Contemporary Arts Centre