At end of rough track - through bollards / boulders to join tarmac parth - follow this along riverbank then behind factory (L) until at bollards join Jonadab Road.

At junction jink left - right to join off road track, passing scrapyard (L)
Beware the Jack Russel guard dog chained outside !! He is noisy but he can't reach you !!!!!
Remain on this track as it winds its way high up along the riverbank before veering away from river uphill to a track junction.

Alternate route (dashed red / green line)
Turn right uphill - left at x-roads - pass Wardley Hotel PH and bear left at bus turning circle onto the rough track formally the line of the Pelaw Waggonway - at blue metal gate rejoin main route.

You now pass into South Tyneside.

Signage for NCN 14 now generally becomes more sparse or is non existent

Ahead on tarmac path following fence line (R) downhill to bollards - (ignore turnings to left & right) - straight over and enter Hebburn Riverside Country park.
Continue ahead up hill following undulating path alongside the bushes (R) - then downhill to join Prince Consort Road.

PHOTO OF STAITHES
This whole area from Bill Quay to Hebburn Quay was once a hive of industrial activity with
ship building, chemical works, coal mines and railways sidings for the coal loading staithes.
All this has been swept away to create the landscape you see today.

Follow road around to right and turn first left into small industrial estate to dead end - turn right through concrete bollards and downhill onto a short riverside promenade.

PHOTO
There are good views of the River Tyne and Swan Hunters Shipyard on north bank.

At end of promenade turn right and up "moderate" hill passing St Andrews church (R) to the top.
Turn left on cycle lane and straight over at roundabout to continue along Wagonway.

Alternate route and Hebburn Town Centre via roundabout as shown on map.

Down river to South Shields

Back up river to Blaydon

Shipyard Cranes

Doug on the Tyne 2004