The route is well signed as NCN 14 from this point through Gateshead to the boundary.

From the junction at the Derwenthaugh Rail Bridge - head up the R. Derwent passing under concrete road bridge, pass barrage (L) and at allotments bear right - follow lane to T-cn and turn left under the A1(T) road viaduct - jink right and left and continue on path bearing left away from road.

Pass Road Salt dump (R), Stone Hump Back Bridge (L) and under road bridge - ahead on path between river and road to a small access road - cross road through gate into Derwenthaugh Country Park.

Continue on wide mulit user path - passing tennis courts, picnic areas through gate and skirt the large pond to a stone bridge.

Cross bridge and turn right and follow along river bank then uphill - passing The "Stone Garden" (L) and Millennium Milepost (R) to junction with the Derwent Walk.

Sustrans Rangers on the "Stone Garden"
Derwenthaugh Park - Gateshead.

Turn right onto Derwent Walk (railway path) - cross the "Nine Arches" viaduct and continue ahead to the end of the railway path

There are excellent views of the Gibside Estate NT - across the river. the tall column that can be seen is high and has a statute of Liberty on the top.

The next section of railway has disappeared and the cutting filled in.

Through gate and left onto Shared Use Path alongside A194 - ahead to junction where bear left on SUP alongside B6314 to end of path.

Right across road then left through picnic area / car park to re-join the railway path again - cross the river viaduct and continue ahead.

You now leave Gateshead - Tyne & Wear and enter County Durham

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Places of Interest / Landmarks

Bridges

Doug on the Tyne 2004