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Good day out to see the worlds oldest railway. you can cycle on the old Bowes and Tanfield track from here or easy ride from Newcastle, check the surface and gradient on Komoot

Chris Folwell

December 14, 2020

Cycling

If you're heading north don't forget to look back as you pass the Tanfield Railway, there are often steam trains puffing away!

Iain -The Northumbrian Cyclist

December 26, 2023

Cycling

The Tanfield Railway is a 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in standard gauge heritage railway in Gateshead and County Durham, England

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1. Kibblesworth and Chester-le-Street loop from Stanley

25.3km

01:48

280m

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

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2. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk loop from Byker

63.1km

04:20

530m

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

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3. View of Royal Quays Marina – Tanfield Railway loop from Tynemouth

53.5km

04:03

520m

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

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Elevation 180 m

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Friday 6 February

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Location: Lamesley, Gateshead, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Tanfield Railway

1. Kibblesworth and Chester-le-Street loop from Stanley

2. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Derwent Walk loop from Byker

3. View of Royal Quays Marina – Tanfield Railway loop from Tynemouth

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