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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Keelman's Way loop from Greenside

George Stephenson's Birthplace – Keelman's Way loop from Greenside

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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Keelman's Way loop from Greenside

02:41

41.2km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 6.08 km for 568 m

After 24.0 km for 1.43 km

After 27.8 km for 1.24 km

After 33.1 km for 2.31 km

Waypoints

Start point

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10.0 km

Scotswood Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1967

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14.9 km

View of the River Tyne from Newburn Bridge

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View of the Tyne

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17.7 km

Hadrian's Way: Wylam to Newburn

Highlight • Trail

Nice n smooth path, but needs line down the middle to separate cyclists and walkers.

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19.5 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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20.5 km

Wylam railway station

Highlight • Structure

View from a little known track. hard to ride.

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22.1 km

Keelmans Way

Highlight • River

Nice ride along the trail between the Tyne and the golf course towards Wylam, flat and easy to ride along the gravel track.
look out for the underground coal fire …

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24.4 km

Shingle Beach

Beach

25.0 km

The Sculpture was designed to create interest and a focal point for the new cycleway and footpath from Blaydon Burn to the Stella housing area.
more info here
gateshead.gov.uk/article/4681/Blaydon-Races-sculpture

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27.4 km

Keelman's Way

Highlight • Cycleway

The Hadrian Way is a bike path that runs along the River Tyne. Along the path you can see Rowing clubs on the river and enjoy the regeneration of the …

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41.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

13.8 km

4.77 km

2.65 km

1.69 km

828 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

7.20 km

5.44 km

441 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

16°C

9°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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George Stephenson's Birthplace – Keelman's Way loop from Greenside

Scotswood Bridge

View of the River Tyne from Newburn Bridge

Hadrian's Way: Wylam to Newburn

George Stephenson's Birthplace

Wylam railway station

Keelmans Way

Blaydon Races Sculpture

Keelman's Way

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