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Wylam Waggonway
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Mountain biking
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Hiking
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Cycling is not permitted at this location
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Willem VS
July 24, 2025
Cycling
The Wylam Waggonway was built in 1748 by John Blackett to carry coal from the Wylam Colliery over a five-mile (approximately eight-kilometre) route to the staithes at Lemington on the River Tyne. Initially using wooden rails and oxen for traction, it was fitted with iron plate rails in 1808 and from 1813 housed the first commercial steam locomotives Puffing Billy and Wylam Dilly. It fell into disuse after the colliery closed around 1868, became part of the Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Railway in 1875 and now serves largely as a walking and cycle path within the Tyne Riverside Country Park.
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simba
April 18, 2022
Cycling
This path is a well maintained cycle / walking track. It's got great views towards the Tyne and is largely flat - so makes for some easy riding.
Gordon
June 14, 2021
Cycling
Information about the Wylam Waggonway which is now the walking and cycle track
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