Walking the River Tyne Westwards Project

A (long term) project of mine is to walk, and photograph, the entire length of the River Tyne from Newcastle to Hexham. I've already covered most of the Newcastle part of the river on this site and the plan is to get out into Northumberland this summer and do some more.

The lack of a car, the usual rubbish summer weather and my bad back may mean this project may will take some time to complete. Don't wait up for the next part of the walk as I will let you know on the front page when another stretch is completed.

Part 1 is Newcastle Quayside to Lemington Point(link) a distance of around 4 miles. Vickers Armstrong works and other factories meant I had to come away from the Tyne up onto Scotswood Road for a large stretch of this walk.

Part 1 - Newcastle Quayside to Lemington

Part 2 is Lemington Point to Newburn. A two and a half mile walk taking in Newburn Haugh. The Newburn Industrial estate means you have to come away from the river again for a short stretch.

Part 2 - Lemington Point to Newburn

Part 3 is Newburn to Wylam. Around a three mile walk starting at the Newburn Riverside Park and the first opportunity to stick to the river all the way without any factories getting in the way.

Part 3 - Newburn to Wylam

Part 4 is Wylam to Ovingham two of the most beautiful villages in Northumberland.

Part 4 - Wylam to Ovingham

Part 5 is from Ovingham to Bywell passing through Prudhoe and Stocksfield.

Part 5 - Ovingham to Bywell