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1. Old Railway Bridge – Derwent Walk Entrance loop from Swalwell

10.2km

02:38

60m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Red Kite Viewpoint loop from High Spen

10.7km

02:59

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Derwentwalk Express Sculpture – Derwent Walk Entrance loop from Dunston

6.54km

01:42

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Frog Sculpture by the Lake – Waterfall and Stream loop from Lobley Hill

7.09km

01:55

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Chopwell Pump Track – Red Kite Viewpoint loop from Blackhall Mill

15.4km

04:15

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Old Waggon Way to Causey Arch – Hedley Hall Woods loop from Crookgate Bank

13.9km

03:46

200m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Frog Sculpture by the Lake – Waterfall and Stream loop from Whickham

8.45km

02:17

110m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Highland Cattle – Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail loop from Rowlands Gill

18.0km

04:52

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Highland Cattle – Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail loop from Swalwell

21.4km

05:44

260m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Gibside Hall Ruins – Gibside Estate loop from Rowlands Gill

7.21km

01:58

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes around Gateshead

1. Old Railway Bridge – Derwent Walk Entrance loop from Swalwell

2. Red Kite Viewpoint loop from High Spen

3. Derwentwalk Express Sculpture – Derwent Walk Entrance loop from Dunston

4. Frog Sculpture by the Lake – Waterfall and Stream loop from Lobley Hill

5. Chopwell Pump Track – Red Kite Viewpoint loop from Blackhall Mill

6. Old Waggon Way to Causey Arch – Hedley Hall Woods loop from Crookgate Bank

7. Frog Sculpture by the Lake – Waterfall and Stream loop from Whickham

8. Highland Cattle – Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail loop from Rowlands Gill

9. Highland Cattle – Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail loop from Swalwell

10. Gibside Hall Ruins – Gibside Estate loop from Rowlands Gill

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