There are no cycle paths on the Newcastle side, but good crossings and cycle paths on Gatehead side. Some very steep sections. Beautiful view of the bridges and river....

Lucy Sigmund

There were a few poor crossings - from Exhibition park to Queen Victoria Road and some side road crossings on Gosforth High Street....

Lucy Sigmund

A short walk beside the hospital brings you to a path besides a playing field before descending along tarmacked paths down into the Dene. As you walk down stream beside the river there are a number of alternative paths available. Ouseburn has seen a lot of development over the past few years and this was a pleasant walk beside the river with a mixture of old and new buildings....

Philip Le Marquand

The route goes along a main road from Longbenton which was a busy road with some poor quality pavement and substandard crossings....

Lucy Sigmund

This is an acceptable route taking in part of the Quayside and Ouseburn and Jemond Dene. A short stretch along the riverbank then head up towards the end of Jesmond Dene and the banks of the Ouse Burn....

Philip Le Marquand

This is a fully accessible route through suburban streets, at the edge of parkland and then through the city centre. Easy walking....

Philip Le Marquand

Interesting walk following the Tyne from the Quayside (where there's a market on Sundays) to St Peter's Basin (check out the sunken boat at the east end of the basin at low tide)....

Barbara Scott-Emmett

There are some fast-moving roads to cross once you near the Reudgheuh Bridge but these can be avoided by walking underneath the bridge....

Stewart Thom

As the route continues through Jesmond Dene, it was very muddy on the day I covered it, to the point where I was concerned about losing my footing on the soft mud at times....

Richard Borrowdale

This is certainly one of the most accessible and shortest routes from Gosforth to Newcastle city centre. On safe wide pavements along the nevertheless busy Great North Road. I would personally go through Jesmond or the Town Moor for a more scenic route but much less accessible as per the OPs notes....

Swiss Danny

Once the other side there is a series of steps going down then a shorter section going up to the Cathedral....

Philip Le Marquand

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....

Philip Le Marquand

This is a good route if you want to avoid steps and still want to cross the river via the quayside and swing bridge. It does what it says on the tin....

Philip Le Marquand

The view when crossing the bridge is arguably more impressive if you use the downstream side of the bridge - you look towards the Tyne Bridge, Swing Bridge, and Millennium Bridge plus the Iconic Sage Music Venue....

Philip Le Marquand

Full disclosure I did the first part from Whickham to Dunston, (the junction of Wellington Road and St Omers Road) the previous day as it shares the route with Whigat one and Whinew two. You then cross a new housing development to road and follow road crossing the River Team....

Philip Le Marquand

Full disclosure I did the first part from Whickham to Dunston, (the junction of Wellington Road and St Omers Road) the previous day as it shares the route with Whigat one and Whinew one. When you get to the bottom you then have a somewhat uninspiring walk through the town of Dunston until you get to the river....

Philip Le Marquand

A good route along the Tyne, virtually all off-road...

civory

This is a good route for those (like me) who are walking along the actual line of Hadrian's Wall. There are some visible remains on this route....

Philip Le Marquand

I walked this route from Wallsend to Newcastle....

Philip Le Marquand

A very pleasant route with varied surroundings which takes you from central Gosforth to Newcastle city centre by Central Station, or vice versa, being largely the natural fastest walking route between the two except for crossing some Moors instead of going straight down the main and busy 'Great North Road' but still managing to stay impressively close to a direct 'as the crow flies' route, as can be seen from the route on the map....

Sadie Bartholomew

A very accessible route that, precisely as the route submitter's overview states, is "not quite as pleasant as walking across the Town Moor and through the park", i.e. the 'Gosnew one' route, but is (paraphrasing) easier due to less crossings of the busy roads and more accessible due to always having paths rather than unpaved areas e.g....

Sadie Bartholomew

First, around the cathedral, there are lots of stairs, and then the alleyway taking you to Central Station is gated and locked at both ends....

Hiking Historian

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....

Hiking Historian

The approach to the river is sloped, but with ramps at all appropriate road crossings. The promenade is well-paved with great views of all the bridges....

Hiking Historian

An urban route between a city and suburb with great transport and shopping throughout. All paved, with ramps at crossings. Uphill climb from Denton Burn may cause some wheelchair or bike strain, but easily done....

Hiking Historian

Not the most beautiful route, but interesting, easily walkable, mostly flat, & some good views of the Tyne. Some parts run through warehouse areas, or don't have good lighting - it isn't necessarily one I'd walk alone or at night. Some stairs....

Laura

I would recommend Newgat Two if you can handle all its steps as it is quieter (and you get a better view of the bridge)....

Slow Ways Darren

The swing bridge is actually quite a quiet route across the Tyne and provides great views of the iconic Tyne Bridge....

Slow Ways Darren

Did not feel safe the first part of this route, as it goes over one of the busy road bridges. Although you have a barrier between you and the road, you are sharing a narrow space with cyclists. Once down beside the river, and onwards it was a pleasant enough walk....

Marion Frankland

Tries to take you down a gated alleyway, then walks across the busiest bridge for traffic. A further issue with routing one over the bridge. Some steps as well....

Marion Frankland

However, it is poorly mapped at start and end, Komoot app was able to suggest proper alternatives that don't include climbing a steep hill with no footpath!...

Marion Frankland