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United Kingdom
England
North East England

Start of Derwent Walk – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from St James

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England

Start of Derwent Walk – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from St James

Moderate

5

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Start of Derwent Walk – Old Railway Station and Bridge loop from St James

03:27

57.3km

510m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2025

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After 38.8 km for 92 m

After 46.5 km for 223 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.40 km

Scotswood Bridge

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There is a cycleway on the right side of this bridge, even though it is a path it does have cycleway signage saying so. It is easy to cross over. …

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2

8.37 km

Start of Derwent Walk

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for steep step near the gate

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3

11.0 km

Clockburn Lake

Lake

4

12.2 km

View of the River Derwent Valley

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fantastic place to sit and rest and enjoy the view

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5

13.4 km

View of the Column of Liberty

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Looking east from Rowlands Gill you can see the Column of Liberty. The hill is supposed to be steep to get up, but there are good grassed areas for kids to play. The area had good walks and wildlife

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6

16.9 km

Old Railway Station and Bridge

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One of the former stations along this former track. A nice nod to the past when trains still ran here instead of walkers and cyclists.

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7

18.7 km

Make-me-Rich Plantation

Forest

8

22.4 km

One of the many old tunnels over the former railway line. Proof that trains once ran here.

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9

31.7 km

Hall Woods

Forest

10

38.8 km

River Tyne

Lake

11

41.8 km

Wylam Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

River Tynes own minature Sydney Harbour Bridge

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12

43.4 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace

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B

57.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

15.8 km

11.2 km

1.50 km

1.08 km

960 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

10.9 km

5.66 km

877 m

323 m

302 m

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Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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