Gateshead Millennium Bridge to Scotswood Road
| Mile | Guide Notes |
| 163.0 | Continue up river on new promenade and under the Tyne Bridge and the low stone arch of the Swing Bridge approach road - rejoin promenade and pass under the High Level Bridge at the Black and White Millennium Milepost 156W . |
| 162.7 | Link to Newcastle Central Station |
| Continue ahead 2 miles on the promenade until the end at the British Airways car park. Skirt the car park and up the steep ramp passing Red Millennnium Milepost 155W (R) and follow shared use path alongside William Armstrong Drive up to traffic lights. |
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| 161.0 | Turn left along the south side of Scotswood Road on new wide shared use path to traffic lights at junction with Whitehouse Road. |
There are many "Artworks" along the Riverside promenades, plus Landmarks and the famous Tyne Bridges. Look for the relief map of the River Tyne carved into the sandstone retaining wall at Wesley Square opposite the Crown Law Courts. |
Up river to Scotswood
Down river to South Shields and Tynemouth
Cross river link to NCN 14 via Swing Bridge
Click sign for sketch map and guide notes.
Note - this can be a busy and awkward crossing and a better alternative
is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge 1/4 mile down river
A market is held on the Quayside every Sunday which makes it very difficult to follow the cycle route, this can be bypassed by crossing the river.
Sunday Market Detour
Cross Gateshead Millennium Bridge and head up river on NCN 14 Keelman's Way.
Pass under the Tyne Bridge and at traffic lights bear right downhill and over
the Swing Bridge - follow the road around to car parks below High Level Bridge
where rejoin NCN 72 Hadrian's Cycleway.
For map see Swing Bridge link above.Artworks
Newcastle Business Park SculpturesThe Tyne Crossings
Redheugh Bridge
King Edward VII Bridge
QEII Metro Bridge
High Level Bridge
Swing Bridge
The Tyne BridgeLandmarks
Dunston Staiths
