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Gateshead's green getaway

Along our two rivers, the Tyne Derwent Way is a celebration of where we live - our heritage, our culture, our people and our wildlife.

Explore a riverside route that connects our urban communities to our beautiful countryside, and our past to our present and our future.

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Explore the Way

Where will you go today? Discover nature, art and history on your doorstep on a nine-mile route that links many attractions along the rivers Tyne and Derwent. Check out the route and find handy information like where to stop for refreshments, toilets and parking.

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Explore heritage

The riverside is where Gateshead's story began, so it's the perfect place to celebrate where we live, from Roman origins to our industrial heritage.

Explore nature

Breathe fresh air, watch the sunset, hear the birds singing. Discover beautiful places and a wealth of wildlife along the Tyne Derwent Way.

Explore culture

Seek out the sculptures on trails along the Tyne and Derwent and experience some of Gateshead's most beautiful public art work.

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Get involved

Let's get together to shape a green getaway we can all be proud of - and we can all be part of.

There are lots of ways you can get involved. Volunteer for our 'turn up and do' events, become a regular volunteer or join our community steering group.

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February half-term fun for everyone!

Art, heritage, nature... Indoors or outdoors... Active play or creative crafting... However you want to spend your February half-term, head on down to the Tyne Derwent Way!
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Tyne Derwent Way at Dunston Staiths - a new home for art, heritage and nature activities

New community space opens with must-see exhibition of photos showing the Staiths in action in the 1970s.
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January wildlife on the Tyne Derwent Way

In this series of monthly blogs, Wild Intrigue share how after a period of rest, January heralds natural signs of the new year to come and is a perfect time to visit the woodlands of the Tyne Derwent Way.
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Telling Tales in Progress! Gateshead's local historians walking us through the past

Our Telling Tales project is underway! Find out more with Naz, our Heritage Engagement Officer.
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Wildlife in December on the Tyne Derwent Way

In this series of monthly blogs, Wild Intrigue share ecological insights as well as the best places and times to see curlews on the Tyne Derwent Way.
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Bringing the Tyne Derwent Way to you - in a box!

A new creative project, bringing together neurodiverse young people and professional artists, will get underway in January.
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