Hadrian Way

Fantastic route offering an escape from the city centre whilst taking in the beautiful scenery along the Tyne River! Often surrounded by greenery, alongside the river or under/​over many lovely bridges.
Whether I’m running, cycling or walking I just never get tired of moseying along the quayside either towards Tynemouth or Wylam. My sense of direction isn’t always great but it’s very well signposted so you can’t go wrong. It can be a relatively short route or you can access to coast to coast cycle paths if you fancy exploring a bit further so it’s ideal for people of all abilities.
Everyone is so friendly. If you’re on your bike suddenly you enter this private group whereby other cyclists say hello to you. As a pedestrian however you get ignored which makes me chuckle! I had a slow puncture and someone very kindly not only lent me their pump but assisted in the process too.

I was bored last Bank Holiday Monday, so I packed a small Picnic, some water, a fleece and a waterproof coat, and left my house in Fenham. I walked down Condercum Road and kept going. I hit Scotswood Road around the point where the Hadrian’s Way joins the old rail route west, so I followed the signs. The route is well laid out and will take you as far as Wylam if you fancy, where you can cross the river and walk back to town. I crossed at Newburn Bridge, and was joined by some friends for a return along the South side of the Tyne and the Keelmans Way. The North Side is definitely prettier, but it is a good hearty walk, pretty well signposted and paved. There were a couple of points where we had to leave the edge of the river and go inland a little (do not be tempted to go through any new housing estates as they were blocked) but we were soon back on track. All in all I did about 10 miles, with the others doing about 6. We crossed back into Newcastle at the Swing bridge, then it was a pint and a burger in Lloyds bar as the heavens opened. Marvellous!