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Newcastle

Tyne & Wear


Slow Ways linking Newcastle and Blaydon, Brunton Bridge, Denton Burn, Gateshead, Gosforth, Longbenton, Wallsend, Whickham

Great Britain / Tyne & Wear / Newcastle

Newcastle’s eight Slow Ways are 53% checked

Drawn: 8/8
reviewed: 7/8
verified: 2/8
and surveyed: 0/8

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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

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Walk to Newcastle from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Blaydon—Newcastle
Blanew one Review me Distance 9km/5mi Ascent 135m Descent 105m
Brunton Bridge—Newcastle
Brunew one Pioneer me Distance 9km/5mi Ascent 77m Descent 100m
Denton Burn—Newcastle
Dennew one Verify me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 63m Descent 92m
Gosforth—Newcastle
Gosnew one Review me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 16m Descent 46m
Gosforth—Newcastle
Gosnew two Verify me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 23m Descent 44m
Newcastle—Longbenton
Newclon one

Double check Distance 7km/4mi Ascent 89m Descent 123m
Newcastle—Gateshead
Newgat one

Double check Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 39m Descent 59m
Newcastle—Gateshead
Newgat two Survey me Distance 1km/1mi Ascent 71m Descent 52m
Newcastle—Gateshead
Newgat three Verify me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 59m Descent 49m
Newcastle—Gateshead
Newgat four Review me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 54m Descent 11m
Newcastle—Wallsend
Newwal one Survey me Distance 9km/6mi Ascent 141m Descent 132m
Whickham—Newcastle
Whinew one

Review me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 119m Descent 196m
Whickham—Newcastle
Whinew two Review me Distance 7km/4mi Ascent 186m Descent 107m

Collective progress

52% of Newcastle’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

13/13

drawn

12/13

reviewed

0/13

surveyed

2/13

verified

9 people have contributed to Newcastle’s Slow Ways

9 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Newcastle

61km out of 69km have been walked and reviewed

106km of reviews have been shared in Newcastle

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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

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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

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

Tynephil

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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....

Tynephil

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....

Tynephil

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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....

Tynephil

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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....

Tynephil

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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....

Tynephil

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Newcastle

Liz Kashouris surveyed Newcastle

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

civory

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Newcastle—Gateshead

Tynephil added Newgat four, a new walk from Newcastle to Gateshead

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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....

Tynephil

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

Tynephil

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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

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Sadie Bartholomew took this photo on Gosnew one

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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

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Sadie Bartholomew took this photo on Gosnew two

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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

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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

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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

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Newcastle—Gateshead

Hiking Historian added Newgat three, a new walk from Newcastle to Gateshead

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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

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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

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Gosforth—Newcastle

Northern mum added Gosnew two, a new walk from Gosforth to Newcastle

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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

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

Slow Ways Darren

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Slow Ways Darren took this photo on Newgat two

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Newcastle—Gateshead

Marion Frankland added Newgat two, a new walk from Newcastle to Gateshead

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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

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Marion Frankland took this photo on Whinew one

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Whickham—Newcastle

Marion Frankland added Whinew two, a new walk from Whickham to Newcastle

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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

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Marion Frankland took this photo on Newgat one

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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

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Marion Frankland took this photo on Blanew one

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Newcastle

Sally Cooper surveyed Newcastle

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Gosforth—Newcastle

Martin Ainscow added Gosnew one, a new walk from Gosforth to Newcastle

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Blaydon—Newcastle

Slow Ways added Blanew one, a new walk from Blaydon to Newcastle

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Brunton Bridge—Newcastle

Slow Ways added Brunew one, a new walk from Brunton Bridge to Newcastle

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Denton Burn—Newcastle

Slow Ways added Dennew one, a new walk from Denton Burn to Newcastle

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Newcastle—Longbenton

Slow Ways added Newclon one, a new walk from Newcastle to Longbenton

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Newcastle—Gateshead

Slow Ways added Newgat one, a new walk from Newcastle to Gateshead

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Newcastle—Wallsend

Slow Ways added Newwal one, a new walk from Newcastle to Wallsend

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Whickham—Newcastle

Slow Ways added Whinew one, a new walk from Whickham to Newcastle

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Newcastle, Tue 6 June

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Newcastle’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

NZ2467563906

Lat / Lon

54.96918° / -1.61611°

Easting / Northing

424,675E / 563,906N

Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Newcastle's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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