There are several parks and trails that can be put together for runs of various lengths in Wallsend, a town just east of Newcastle upon Tyne. From the center of town, a few options:
Richardson Dees Park & Rising Sun Countryside Centre. Head north on Park Rd. for 0.5 miles to Richardson Dees Park, which has ~1.5 mile of wooded and open field trails, including an Arboretum at its northern end. From the east end, continue on paths passing the Holy Cross Church ruins, for 1 mile, crossing the A1058, to the Rising Sun Countryside Centre. This lovely park has 400 acres of open space and a small lake. It’s 2.75 miles from Wallsend to Rising Sun, and then ~3-4 miles of path on its trails and paths through a combination of nature reserve, grassland, and woodland areas.
Richardson Dees Park. CC: Christine Westerback
Wallsend to Walker Riverside Park. Head south briefly on Park Rd. to join the Cycle Route 72 multi-use path. This heads west into Walker Riverside Park, where you can continue on the cycle path, or, more interestingly, Hadrian’s Trail, which is a section of trail along the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall. It’s 3.6 miles from Wallsend to St. Peter’s Marina.
Add-Ons:Continue on the River Tyne trails. Numerous options, see our route there.
There are several parks and trails that can be put together for runs of various lengths in Wallsend, a town just east of Newcastle upon Tyne. From the center of town, a few options:
Richardson Dees Park & Rising Sun Countryside Centre. Head north on Park Rd. for 0.5 miles to Richardson Dees Park, which has ~1.5 mile of wooded and open field trails, including an Arboretum at its northern end. From the east end, continue on paths passing the Holy Cross Church ruins, for 1 mile, crossing the A1058, to the Rising Sun Countryside Centre. This lovely park has 400 acres of open space and a small lake. It’s 2.75 miles from Wallsend to Rising Sun, and then ~3-4 miles of path on its trails and paths through a combination of nature reserve, grassland, and woodland areas.
Richardson Dees Park. CC: Christine Westerback
Wallsend to Walker Riverside Park. Head south briefly on Park Rd. to join the Cycle Route 72 multi-use path. This heads west into Walker Riverside Park, where you can continue on the cycle path, or, more interestingly, Hadrian’s Trail, which is a section of trail along the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall. It’s 3.6 miles from Wallsend to St. Peter’s Marina.
Add-Ons:Continue on the River Tyne trails. Numerous options, see our route there.
We've put together several lovely routes in nearby Sunderland, including paths along the River Wear, Roker Beach, and several parks along the sea and south of the city.
Nice waterside running along the miles of paths and seven bridges along the River Tyne. On the north bank, paths extend ~3 miles east or west from the centre. Also some nice paths on the south bank, to Riverside Park.
Running the several miles of paths around Exhibition Park, Town Moor, & Nuns Moor is a highlight. Great views and some fun hills on this classic English common, right near town.
Fantastic running options in the Derwent Valley. Enjoy several miles of trails around landscaped Georgian Gardens and woodlands at the Gibside estate, plus the 12+ mile Derwent Walk through woodlands, meadows, wetlands, & riverside.
In the northeast section of Newcastle upon Tyne. WaggonWays is a 3.1 mile multi-use path through a suburban area. Rising Sun is a 400-acre park through a nature reserve, grassland, and woodland areas. Can be combined for a long run!
A worth-it destination for a run that has it all: fort, pier, lighthouses, parks, seafront promenade, and coastal bluffs! Easy footing, fairly flat, great views! This can be a 10-15 mile run, so might want to do in sections. Beach also runnable.
Some 8 miles of gorgeous seafront running along and above the water. Lighthouses, piers, seafront paths, coastal bluffs, parks, and runnable beaches! Choose a section!
Some nice running in this seaside town 16 miles northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. 1.5 miles of seafront promenade, and a multi-use path that extends west to QE2 Park, where there are additional trails.
A nice opportunity for some running in the Northumberland countryside. This park has several miles of trails around lakeside, woodland and open grassed areas. Located 16 miles northeast of Newcastle.
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