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Newcastle to Tynemouth loop

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North East England

Newcastle to Tynemouth loop

Moderate

4.8

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174

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Newcastle to Tynemouth loop

02:05

35.2km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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3.53 km

Armstrong Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Victorian, traffic free, bridge above Jesmond Dene

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16.1 km

Dating back 2,000 years, Tynemouth Castle was once one of the largest fortified areas in England. Perched atop a hillside overlooking the North Sea and River Tyne, the castle has stunning panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.

The castle has witnessed many eras of history, beginning as an Iron Age settlement, before becoming an Anglo-Saxon monastery, royal castle and coast defence during the Second World War.

You can visit the castle from 10am to 6pm daily. Tickets cost £7 for adults.

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16.6 km

Collingwood Monument and Tynemouth Beach

Highlight • Monument

There's an information board here telling about the history of the area. Up on the hill, there are great views of the mouth of the Tyne and the Collingwood Memorial. Locals are rightly proud of him of Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood who was born in Newcastle in 1748. He was an able officer who served in the American War of Independence and Napoleonic Wars. Collingwood was Nelson's Second in Command at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and took command when Nelson was fatally wounded.

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24.7 km

Willington Dene Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Willington Dene Viaduct is a historic railway viaduct in Wallsend. It was built between 1837 and 1839. Originally, it consisted of seven wooden arches, constructed using the Wiebeking system of laminated timber—an innovative technique at the time. In 1869, these were replaced by wrought iron arches, retaining the original design. The viaduct is 319 metres long and 25 metres high, and spans the valley of the Wallsend Burn with seven segmental arches. It has been a Grade II listed building since 1986 and is still used by the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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33.8 km

View of the Tyne Bridges

Highlight • River

The bridges on Newcastle Quayside form an iconic ensemble spanning the River Tyne, where history and modern architecture intersect. The Tyne Bridge, with its distinctive arch dating from 1928, is a symbol of the city and reminiscent of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Nearby is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, a feat of engineering that tilts to allow ships to pass and is known as the "Winking Bridge." Along with other bridges like the High Level Bridge and the Swing Bridge, they tell the story of Newcastle's industrial past and urban renewal.

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35.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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24.7 km

5.43 km

3.85 km

921 m

369 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

8.81 km

894 m

318 m

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Sunday 24 May

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Armstrong Bridge

Tynemouth Castle and Priory

Collingwood Monument and Tynemouth Beach

Willington Dene Viaduct

View of the Tyne Bridges

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