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Hagg Bank Bridge

Hagg Bank Bridge

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Hagg Bank Bridge

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

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1. River Tyne loop from Newcastle

41.3km

02:36

170m

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

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2. Stanfordham and Matfen loop from Prudhoe

42.0km

02:36

320m

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3. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Wylam Bridge loop from Fellgate

63.5km

03:54

310m

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

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Willem VS

July 24, 2025

The Hagg Bank Bridge, also known as the Points Bridge or Half-Moon Bridge, is a Grade II* listed pedestrian bridge spanning the River Tyne at Wylam. It was originally built in 1876 as a railway bridge for the Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Railway. W.G. Laws's design incorporated a 73-metre single rib arch with no piers in the river, an innovation at the time and likely inspiration for later bridges such as the Tyne Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Following the closure of the railway line in 1968, the bridge was reopened in 1975 as a walkway and cycle path linking Wylam with the Tyne Riverside Country Park.

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marc clish

September 1, 2019

One of many beautiful bridges on the Tyne.... Definitely one of the best stand out points on the National Cycle Route 72. No matter how many times I cross it I always feel obliged to take a shot or two, its also a great viewpoint for the River Tyne.

Dave

October 29, 2018

Great little scenic location.

An old railway bridge that became obsolete and was converted into a Cycleway/Footpath.

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

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Hagg Bank Bridge

1. River Tyne loop from Newcastle

2. Stanfordham and Matfen loop from Prudhoe

3. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Wylam Bridge loop from Fellgate

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