Description
A short walk from Newcastle to Gatehead, via the swing bridge. It does go down a set of steps to get onto the quayside, but avoids crossing the river on the busy road bridges
A short walk from Newcastle to Gatehead, via the swing bridge. It does go down a set of steps to get onto the quayside, but avoids crossing the river on the busy road bridges
Status
This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Downloads - 3
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Newcastle
Grid Ref
NZ2467563906
Lat / Lon
54.96918° / -1.61611°
Easting / Northing
424,675E / 563,906N
What3Words
gain.itself.fine
Gateshead
Grid Ref
NZ2548763069
Lat / Lon
54.96161° / -1.60350°
Easting / Northing
425,487E / 563,069N
What3Words
arrow.making.snaps
| Newcastle | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NZ2467563906 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.96918° / -1.61611° |
| Easting / Northing | 424,675E / 563,906N |
| What3Words | gain.itself.fine |
| Gateshead | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NZ2548763069 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.96161° / -1.60350° |
| Easting / Northing | 425,487E / 563,069N |
| What3Words | arrow.making.snaps |
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reviews
Philip Le Marquand
13 Nov 2022I was glad I walked down the steps on this occasion. It is a nice route as mentioned before only on foot though there are other routes including Newgat three and Newgat four which are more accessible. I walked it on a Sunday when the quayside was busy with the market and food stalls and plenty of people. The walk up the other side to Gateshead is quite steep but ok.
All in all a good route.
Hiking Historian
29 May 2022A good, albeit foot-only route, between the two Tyneside settlements. There are a lot of steps down to the river to cross the Swing Bridge from the castle, however, but it's otherwise a decent walk.
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Slow Ways Darren
19 Sep 2021Newgat Two works as a simple Slow Way between Newcastle and Gateshead. The swing bridge is actually quite a quiet route across the Tyne and provides great views of the iconic Tyne Bridge.
Be aware though it is a pretty hilly route - with 50 metres of ascent and descent and lots of steps.
It gets 4 stars because it does what is needed, is on the pavement (and provides great views) and is most likely the best way between these two Cities.
Plenty of facilities at both ends.
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