Explore the Tyne Derwent Way map
The Tyne Derwent Way runs from the centre of Gateshead, all the way out to the beautiful Derwent Valley along the rivers Tyne and Derwent. The route is jam-packed with nature, culture and heritage just waiting for you to explore.
This map will help you navigate it... your way. Share what you find along the way using our social media channels and #tynederwentway
Discover the Tyne Derwent Way by bus or bike
Maybe you want to walk or run the whole nine miles of the Tyne Derwent Way but not back again. Or perhaps you'd like to drop in to see places along the route on a bike ride or using public transport.
To help you to enjoy and experience Gateshead's green getaway your way, we've put together this car-free travel guide, with more information about the bus routes, bike stops and taxi ranks along the trail.
Gateshead
To start off your adventure in Gateshead, have a look at Gateshead Interchange for connections to a range of locations around the North East.
If you want to get from one end of the route to the other, we recommend catching the X66 Supershuttle towards the Metro Centre and from there getting the 47 Red Kite Ranger towards Station Road, just outside Gibside. Look out for the iconic red kite artwork on the bus!
Bike stands are located on West Street.
Gateshead Interchange also has a taxi rank, on Walker Terrace.
Teams and Dunston
If you're in the Teams or Dunston area, we heartily recommend a visit to the stunning Dunston Staiths and a visit to the Staiths Café if you're in need of a great coffee or fine cake.
As for travel around the local area, there are a few stops along Teams Street, Askew Road and Colliery Road, going both ways. The 47 Red Kite Ranger also stops by.
Bus stops located on Colliery Road, by the Tudor Rose on Collingwood Terrace, Dunston:
Buses: 6, 10 Tyne Valley, 10A Tyne Valley, 10B Tyne Valley, 47 Red Kite Ranger, 67, 843N, 844N, S844, X45 X-lines, X66 Supershuttle, X73
Bus stops on Team Street and Team Street-Gas Works:
Buses: 6, 10 Tyne Valley, 10 A Tyne Valley, 10B Tyne Valley, 47 Red Kite Ranger, X66 Supershuttle
Bus stops on Askew Road, Askew Road West and Oak Square:
Buses: 6, 10 Tyne Valley, 10A Tyne Valley, 10B Tyne Valley, 47 Red Kite Ranger, S834, S844
The 47 Red Kite Ranger bus will take you a long way down the route towards Gibside.
Metro Centre
The Metro Centre is a great stop to have a rest, have a drink or bite to eat, do some shopping - or catch a bus to get to a wide range of places in the North East, including buses that will take you to Gibside or Gateshead.
Metro Centre Bus Interchange timetable
The Metro Centre taxi rank is at the south side of the centre.
Swalwell Visitor Centre
The next stop from the Metro Centre is the Swalwell Visitor Centre, a nice, cosy inlet for cyclists and walkers alike.
From here you can get to the Hexham Road Bus and Coach Station, where there are buses that can get you to the Teams area or Gibside.
Hexham Road Bus and Coach Station:
Buses: 49, 49A, 69, 841N, 842N, 898N, 899, S840, S843, S849, S893, X45 X-lines
Land of Oak and Iron
The Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre is the next point along the Tyne Derwent Way towards Gibside. There's parking, a café, and it's a very nice, serene place to stop by.
You can catch the 47 Red Kite Ranger or the X-45 X-Line towards Gateshead or along to Gibside.
Bike stands are located around the Heritage Centre.
Spa Well Road - Noel Avenue Bus Stop:
Buses: 47 Red Kite Ranger, 792N, 850N, 893N, R4, S868, S875. X45 X-lines
Thornley Woodlands Centre
Make your way to Thornley Woodlands Centre, stop by the café and rest your bike while you have a wander through the local woodlands.
There's a small bike stand located by the Thornley Woodlands Café.
You can catch buses going in either direction along Lockhaugh Road, just outside the centre's inlet.
Lockhaugh Road - Glamis Crescent Bus Stop:
Buses: 47 Red Kite Ranger, 792N, 850N, 893N, R4, S868, S875, X45 X-lines
Gibside
Welcome to National Trust Gibside - the furthest point along the Tyne Derwent Way, and a marvel of a location to have a peaceful walk through nature.
We recommend taking the 47 Red Kite Ranger down towards Station Road to get to Gibside.
Safely lock up your bike by the bike stands outside the Gibside National Trust café and go it on foot. From here you can walk up towards Station Road to catch a bus back up along the route or elsewhere.
Station Road - The Grove Bus Stops:
Buses: 47 Red Kite Ranger, 792N, 845, 854N, 875N, 892N, R3, R5, S849, S875, S893, X45 X-lines
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