A short circular 1.5km run along the quaysides of Newcastle Gateshead taking in the River Tyne, the iconic Gateshead Millennium Bridge, the BALTIC Centre, the Sage Gateshead, the Tyne Bridge and the Swing Bridge. This route is lit at night so suitable for day or night time.
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Route overview
Newcastle Quayside, Gateshead Millennium Bridge. Credit: Visit England
Start at Gateshead Millennium Bridge on the North/Newcastle quay. Run over the bridge. Turn right and follow path up to left of naval base and onto South Shore Rd.
Part 1 of the Newcastle Quayside Run 1.5km
Run along road past Sage Gateshead up on your left. Run underneath Tyne Bridge. Turn right and run across Swing Bridge. At end of the bridge turn right to run alongside river back to start.
Swing Bridge and Tyne Bridge
Part 2 of the Newcastle Quayside Run 1.5km
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Photo credit: Visit England