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View of Royal Quays Marina – Tanfield Railway loop from Tynemouth

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North East England

View of Royal Quays Marina – Tanfield Railway loop from Tynemouth

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View of Royal Quays Marina – Tanfield Railway loop from Tynemouth

04:02

53.2km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22 m for 77 m

After 11.5 km for 96 m

After 53.2 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.89 km

View of Royal Quays Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

Royal Quays Marina is an award-winning marina with 400 fully equipped berths and a shipyard with a 40-ton crane. Built around the historic Albert Edward Dock, Royal Quays is known …

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11.8 km

Monkton Community Woodland

Forest

17.8 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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26.0 km

Tanfield Railway

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tanfield-railway.co.uk
Good day out to see the worlds oldest railway. you can cycle on the old Bowes and Tanfield track from here or easy ride from Newcastle, check the surface and gradient on Komoot

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32.8 km

Saltmarsh Garden

Nature Reserve

35.0 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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35.7 km

Tyne Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The Tyne Bridge is a defining symbol of Newcastle and an iconic landmark on the city landscape. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who …

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36.9 km

Ouseburn

Lake

38.7 km

Hadrian's Cycleway on Old Railway Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This part (as many others) of the Hadrians Cycleway runs on an old railway track - some parts are rather bumpy, though

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43.0 km

Roman Baths Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

This cycle path runs along the geological site of the Roman Baths as well as its reconstruction.

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45.1 km

Willington Dene Viaduct

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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 …

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53.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

12.6 km

7.12 km

4.78 km

1.83 km

513 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

18.7 km

6.70 km

1.91 km

580 m

353 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 17 August

19°C

13°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2021,Bike Ride 19.09.2021 13:07

Great route one of my favourite rides for a long time bit of everything
Maybe should of gone across to beamish

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View of Royal Quays Marina – Tanfield Railway loop from Tynemouth

View of Royal Quays Marina

Bowes Railway Path

Tanfield Railway

View of the Blue Bridges Over the River Tyne

Tyne Bridge

Hadrian's Cycleway on Old Railway Track

Roman Baths Cycle Path

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