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Derwent Walk – Bowes Railway Path loop from Hebburn

Derwent Walk – Bowes Railway Path loop from Hebburn

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Derwent Walk – Bowes Railway Path loop from Hebburn

04:12

63.2km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.4 km for 54 m

After 44.3 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.56 km

View of the Blue Bridges Over the River Tyne

Highlight • River

Lots of photo opportunities along the Tyne, you can even see the Angel of the North at one point, see my other highlights or find the spot yourself 😉

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11.8 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

15.8 km

View of the River Tyne from Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

View from Scotswood bridge

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27.2 km

Chopwell Wood

Highlight • MTB Park

great for families here. easy for walks or bike rides

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33.3 km

Cut Throat Wood

Forest

33.7 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

34.9 km

Railway Bridge on the Derwent Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place to watch the red kites

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35.5 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Highlight • Structure

One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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37.7 km

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great views from the viaduct.

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40.2 km

Derwent Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

Derwent Walk follows the route of the Derwent Valley Railway that carried industrial materials across the region. Since its closure, the area has been reclaimed by wildlife and become a …

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54.3 km

Bowes Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The cycleway is protected by gates like this along the whole path. Usually in correspondence of road crossings or when passing through private land with right of passage.

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63.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

16.8 km

15.0 km

9.18 km

4.03 km

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

16.7 km

11.8 km

8.84 km

1.84 km

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 10 May

9°C

3°C

22 %

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Derwent Walk – Bowes Railway Path loop from Hebburn

View of the Blue Bridges Over the River Tyne

View of the River Tyne from Scotswood Bridge

Chopwell Wood

Railway Bridge on the Derwent Walk

Old Railway Station and Bridge

Rowlands Gill Viaduct

Derwent Walk

Bowes Railway Path

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