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

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

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

04:37

18.1km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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231 m

Tyne Riverside Café

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Tyne Riverside Café is a dog- and bike-friendly eatery in Tyne Riverside Country Park in Prudhoe. It features a completely nut-free kitchen serving home-cooked food, including vegan and gluten-free options. …

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2.46 km

The Spetchells

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Great views from the top-level wildlife at the bottom!

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3.84 km

Hagg Bank Bridge

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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 …

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7.04 km

River Tyne Path: Wylam to Newburn

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The riverside path on the north bank of the Tyne between Newburn & Wylam. There is a wider and recently surfaced multi user trail just north of this if you …

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9.47 km

The Keelman Reception

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13.3 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace

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George Stephenson's birthplace is a simple stone worker's cottage on the north bank of the River Tyne in Wylam, built circa 1760 to house mining families, and where the future …

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13.8 km

Hagg Bank Bridge

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This bridge is known locally as the Points Bridge and situated at Hagg Bank, just west of Wylam. It was originally built in 1876 as a railway bridge and was …

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17.4 km

Prudhoe Spetchells

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The Spetchells are chalk waste heaps from a chemical factory that operated on a nearby site until the mid-1960s. The name comes from old maps that refer to this area …

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18.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

4.17 km

1.22 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

6.69 km

5.53 km

3.18 km

1.42 km

783 m

484 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 28 July

23°C

16°C

40 %

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

Tyne Riverside Café

The Spetchells

Hagg Bank Bridge

River Tyne Path: Wylam to Newburn

The Keelman Reception

George Stephenson's Birthplace

Hagg Bank Bridge

Prudhoe Spetchells

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