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The Goose Fair Cross

The Goose Fair Cross

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Location: Ovingham, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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

57.3km

03:32

320m

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2. Wylam Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Tynemouth

99.1km

06:04

530m

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3. Hagg Bank Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Prudhoe

36.1km

02:10

120m

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

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Willem VS

July 24, 2025

The Goose Fair Cross in Ovingham is a historic monument with an 11th-century crucifix, mounted on a modern plinth, situated on a grassy field above the River Tyne. It serves as the ceremonial starting point for the annual Goose Fair, a village festival with roots in a 13th-century cattle market where geese were herded from Carlisle to the region. Since its revival in 1969, it has been held on the third Saturday of June, featuring a colorful parade, traditional dancing, and local food.

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steve

February 24, 2020

The Goose Fair Cross which has its origins in the 13th century when geese were walked from the Carlisle area to markets in the Newcastle

steve

February 24, 2020

look for a short set of wide steps to find The Goose Fair Cross

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Location: Ovingham, North East England, England, United Kingdom

The Goose Fair Cross

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

2. Wylam Bridge – Gateshead Millennium Bridge loop from Tynemouth

3. Hagg Bank Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Prudhoe

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