Great North Cycleway
Gateshead, United Kingdom
Out-and-back trail in Gateshead, United Kingdom. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 15.5 mi (24.9 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 722 ft (220 m)
- Est. Time
- 1 hr 40 min
- High point
- 295 ft (90 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Shelter 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Birtley Cenotaph 3 mi (4.9 km) from start
- Historic site: South Africa War Memorial 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from start
- Shelter 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from start
- Attraction: St Mary's Heritage Centre 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Daniel Defoe 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Tyne Bridge 75th Anniversary 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from start
- Historic site: The 1854 Fire 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Cutty Sark (1993 visit) 13.7 mi (22 km) from start
- Historic site: Lort Burn 13.7 mi (22 km) from start
- Historic site: The Guildhall 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Side and Dean street view from Tyne Bridge 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Cale Cross 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Sir Joseph Swan 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Grey Street 14.1 mi (22.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Alderman Fenwick's House 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Alan Hull 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from start
- Historic site: The Response 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Armstrong Memorial 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Great North Cycleway
How long is Great North Cycleway?
Great North Cycleway is 15.5 mi (24.9 km) long. Most people take about 1 hr 40 min. It climbs 722 ft (220 m) in total, up to a high point of 295 ft (90 m).
How hard is Great North Cycleway?
GoTrails rates it Moderate, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Great North Cycleway?
Parking at the far end, Free. Closest lot to the start: New Victoria Wing Car Park. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Great North Cycleway?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: Trailhead.
Is Great North Cycleway shaded?
Mostly exposed (13% under trees).
What can you do on Great North Cycleway?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near Great North Cycleway?
Barley Mow, 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Londis, 0.3 mi (0.5 km).
Is this a good week for Great North Cycleway?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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- Cuddy's Corse Durham · Hard · 16.4 mi (26.4 km)
- Station to Riverside Ground Durham · Easy · 2 mi (3.1 km)
- Battery Path Durham · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km)
- Beamish Loop Gateshead · Easy · 6 mi (9.7 km)
- Old Waldridge Durham · Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap