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Wylam Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Wylam

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Wylam Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Wylam

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Wylam Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Wylam

00:55

3.63km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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36 m

The Boot Inn

Highlight • Other

Look on the side of the Boathouse to see the flood height markers of previous years

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106 m

Wylam railway station

Highlight • Structure

View from a little known track. hard to ride.

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128 m

Wylam Bridge Over the River Tyne

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful but narrow bridge. Just keep cycling if you don't want to get into trouble with cars.

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140 m

The Boathouse and Wylam Station

Highlight • Pub

223 m

Wylam Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Use the path as it busy bridge

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365 m

Wylam Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Free all day parking next to the river Tyne

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1.17 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace

Highlight • Monument

George Stephenson's birthplace is a simple stone worker's cottage on the north bank of the River Tyne in Wylam, built circa 1760 to house mining families, and where the future …

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3.46 km

Hadrian's Cycleway to Wylam Village

Highlight • River

In the forecourt stands the Great War Memorial, unveiled in 1923 to commemorate local residents who died in the First World War. The memorial, an ornamental Latin cross of Windy …

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3.63 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.96 km

701 m

596 m

363 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

701 m

394 m

391 m

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

25°C

14°C

47 %

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Wylam Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Wylam

The Boot Inn

Wylam railway station

Wylam Bridge Over the River Tyne

The Boathouse and Wylam Station

Wylam Bridge

Wylam Car Park

George Stephenson's Birthplace

Hadrian's Cycleway to Wylam Village

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