The initial section of the route from Northumberland Park Interchange to Park Lane was easy to navigate, with wide footpaths and cycle lanes available in some areas. As a result, a diversion was necessary, continuing along Park Lane to the footpath running parallel to New York Road, where Murton Lane could be rejoined However, there is no footpath available at this point, therefore requiring a section of walking on the road....

Meggie

It was a pleasant mix of waggon way, pavements and a short stretch along a country road....

Philip Le Marquand

Better to use the other route as the cut to shiremoore is no longer accessible....

Tom

Plenty of variations to be done from Whitley bay station up to joining the track to Murton Village from Monkseaton....

Tom

Please note this route is from Whitley Bay to Northumberland Park Metro transport hub in Shiremoor not Shiremoor Metro Station. The first new bit of the walk, commencing at the Metro Station in Whitley Bay, initially heads to the A193 where you turn left to cross over the road to The Broadway....

Diana Waring

The first part of the walk is through a housing estate; the streets are quiet, good pavement, and there are two convenience stores in this section. It’s a good 4 star route - I dropped a star for the road walking at Seaton Delaval, and the tricky road crossing at Monkseaton. This would take out the housing estate walking, but also the good refreshments at Holywell, and the convenience stores, which I did use, and be slightly longer/less direct....

Jane Taylor

Footpath between Murton and Shiremoor currently blocked off...

Slow Ways Connections

Early on the route, after Grosvenor Road, it is easier to go straight through Souter Park and cross over the mainroad at the pedestrian crossing as visibility at the Metro bridge is limited and the cars come quickly. Also when you get to the bridge where the route turns left, (see photo) if you go straight on you will come to a pedestrian crossing over the A190....

Diana Waring

Almost entirely on well maintained paths, avoiding busy roads providing the opportunity to enjoy the landscape too....

testaccio

You can make it slightly shorter by taking the more inland path round the nature reserve at St Mary's Island. Suitable for bikes too and there's the option of the Arriva 308 bus (Blyth - Newcastle via Whitley Bay) if you don't want to walk in both directions....

edinem77

The views of the Grand Hotel, and then Tynemouth Priory and Castle and the Tynemouth lighthouse make for a very rewarding walk....

Slow Ways Darren

We extended it by going on to Tynemouth along the coastal road - lovely sea views and past the gem of a small harbour of Cullercoats, and the surfers on Tynemouth Long Sands....

Tom

When you turn on to the track, it is fairly narrow, maximum 1m but parts are down to 1/2m. At the end of the track you turn left on to a narrow contry lane with no verges. From here you turn right down a narrow track and then round a school field. Here there is a butchers, bakers, fish and chip shop, a convenience shop, and 100m to the left is a Co-op and the Foxhunters pub which serves meals and has customer toilets. Along the way is a sandwich shop on the right and a fish and chip shop on the left. At Monkseton there is a Spar, Ship Inn (toilet, limited food), Black Horse (Toilets), Monkseaton Arms (toilets, food), Millicans Bakers, Chinese takeaway, fish and chip shop, snadwich shop and small restaurant. Turn right here in to Whitley Bay (there are plenty of coffee shops on the road to the left). In Whitley Bay there are several pubs, butchers, bakers, including Greggs, fish and chip shops and several restaurants....

Joyce

You can easily get down onto Longsands beach (2 steeper slopes at either end or step-paths at points along the top), Cullercoats has a steep slope or steps....

Hannah Jenner

I have only walked two different parts of this route from The Briardene to St Mary's Lighthouse and from Old Hartley to Seaton Sluice....

Tess Barton

Easy walk along the seafront promenade from Whitley Bay via Cullercoats Bay, Longsands and King Edward's Bay into Tynemouth....

Tess Barton