Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Gateshead

Gateshead

The best cycling routes around Gateshead

4.6

(338)

3,808

riders

200

rides

Cycling around Gateshead is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of North East England. So you can find your perfect Gateshead bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Last updated: November 21, 2025

4.4

(14)

291

riders

1. Keelman's Way – Wylam Bridge loop from MetroCentre

57.3km

03:32

320m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.9

(42)

246

riders

2. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – View of the River at Sunrise loop from Whickham

20.5km

01:19

90m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Let us show you the way with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures in England and beyond.

4.6

(25)

194

riders

3. Derwenthaugh Fish Pass – Derwent Walk loop from Winlaton

48.6km

03:22

490m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.8

(20)

214

riders

4. Newcastle Quayside Bridges – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Gateshead

26.8km

01:48

190m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(18)

186

riders

5. Willington Dene Viaduct – Roman Baths Cycle Path loop from Heworth

38.0km

02:24

190m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(34)

176

riders

6. Newburn Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Stella

22.5km

01:23

90m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.3

(3)

123

riders

7. Bowes Railway Path – Tanfield Railway loop from Blaydon

48.9km

03:48

480m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.9

(35)

190

riders

8. Keelman's Way Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Gateshead Stadium

18.3km

01:11

130m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.6

(27)

172

riders

9. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Roman Baths Cycle Path loop from Heworth

41.1km

02:35

250m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

riders

10. View of the River Tyne – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from MetroCentre

66.5km

04:02

450m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Get access to more routes and recommendations from other explorers.

Already have an account?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Other adventures around Gateshead

Three Rivers – Spectacular traffic-free riding through the North

Cycling Collection by

Amy

Coast and Castles – cycle in the footsteps of legends and kings

Cycling Collection by

Amy

Most popular routes around Gateshead

Hiking around Gateshead

Running Trails around Gateshead

Road Cycling Routes around Gateshead

Easy hikes around Gateshead

MTB Trails around Gateshead

Gravel biking around Gateshead

Most popular attractions around Gateshead

Places to see

Lakes

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Check out more Cycling routes throughout Gateshead below and find the perfect route in your destination.

Lamesley Urpeth

Explore more

Browse the best Cycling routes in other regions.

Northumberland County Durham Alnmouth Sunderland Newcastle Upon Tyne North Tyneside Lesbury Bellingham Corsenside Adderstone With Lucker Birtley Falstone Horsley Kielder Wolsingham Park Moor Lands Cmn To Stanhope, Tow Law And Wolsingham Redcar and Cleveland Duddo Stanhope North Lodge Bournmoor Warkworth Pelton Little Lumley Great Lumley Waldridge City Of Durham Stockton-on-Tees Cornhill-On-Tweed Etherley South Bedburn Hartlepool Bearpark Branxton Greystead South Tyneside Belford Pegswood Morpeth Hepscott Hexham Acomb Sandhoe Prudhoe Doddington Ewart Wooler Akeld Lilburn Earle Ord Blyth Beadnell Dalton-Le-Dale Berwick-Upon-Tweed Coanwood Carham Heddon-On-The-Wall Bowes Middlesbrough Lynesack And Softley Seaham Hamsterley Featherstone Darlington Westwick Widdrington Village Marwood Ovingham Ovington Lands Common To Hamsterley, Lynesack And Softley And South Bedburn Egglestone Abbey Rokeby Scargill Melkridge Brignall Startforth Lartington Plenmeller With Whitfield Boldron Gilmonby Norham Shoreswood Stanley Bamburgh Woodland Haltwhistle Cramlington Knaresdale With Kirkhaugh Milfield Ancroft Denwick Alnwick Stannington Tarset Eglingham Witton-Le-Wear Greater Willington Wylam Holy Island Evenwood And Barony North Sunderland Healey Choppington Ford Hunstanworth Nesbitt Amble By The Sea Togston Widdrington Station And Stobswood Burnhope Brandon And Byshottles Wall Embleton Eggleston Barningham Rennington Easington Colliery Barnard Castle Humshaugh Warden Allendale Blanchland Edlingham Newbiggin By The Sea Shotley Low Quarter Haydon Shilbottle Ponteland Ashington Broomhaugh And Riding Seaton Valley East Bedlington West Auckland Bardon Mill Ulgham Lynemouth Simonburn Henshaw Cotherstone Dene Valley Bishop Auckland Horden Rochester Bolam Kyloe Ilderton Craster Monk Hesleden Healeyfield Rothley Witton Gilbert Otterburn Romaldkirk Tow Law Hartleyburn Corbridge Longhoughton Middridge Edmondbyers Satley Callaly Wingate Wallington Demesne Cresswell Langleydale And Shotton Mickleton Hutton Henry Hedley Bowsden Hedleyhope Hunderthwaite Chatton Framwellgate Moor Sacriston Elsdon Muggleswick Ellington And Linton Hollinghill Ouston Lowick Wolsingham Esh Forest And Frith Hepple Harbottle East Chevington Kirknewton Horncliffe Kilham Shildon Eldon Hauxley West Allen Lanchester Middleton Castle Eden Tritlington And West Chevington Bradbury And The Isle Brinkburn Sheraton With Hulam Wheatley Hill Shotton Hexhamshire Spennymoor Staindrop Ferryhill Ovington Easington Village Barforth Capheaton Brancepeth Great Aycliffe West Bedlington Whalton Whittingham Winston Edmondsley Trimdon Foundry Morton Tinmouth Headlam Gainford Mordon Alnham Hesleyhurst Kimblesworth And Plawsworth Ellingham Whorlton Newbrough Thropton Whitton And Tosson Rothbury Sedgefield Thornley Thirlwall Shadforth Hutton Magna Alwinton Chollerton Newton-By-The-Sea Lands Common To Brancepeth And Brandon And Byshottles

The best cycling routes around Gateshead

1. Keelman's Way – Wylam Bridge loop from MetroCentre

2. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – View of the River at Sunrise loop from Whickham

3. Derwenthaugh Fish Pass – Derwent Walk loop from Winlaton

4. Newcastle Quayside Bridges – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Gateshead

5. Willington Dene Viaduct – Roman Baths Cycle Path loop from Heworth

6. Newburn Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Stella

7. Bowes Railway Path – Tanfield Railway loop from Blaydon

8. Keelman's Way Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Gateshead Stadium

9. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Roman Baths Cycle Path loop from Heworth

10. View of the River Tyne – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from MetroCentre

Other adventures around Gateshead

Most popular routes around Gateshead

Most popular attractions around Gateshead

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️