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Walk the River Wansbeck by Train

2stations nearbyClosest: Morpeth, 0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)

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The River Wansbeck runs through Northumberland from near Sweethope Lough to the North Sea at Sandy Bay near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. Morpeth and Pegswood stations give train access to the riverside path.

There are 2 stations within reach of the River Wansbeck: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.

The River Wansbeck runs about 29 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.

River Wansbeck train stations

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

There-and-back walks

No two stations share a walkable stretch of the River Wansbeck, so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.

StationOut along the riverside pathDistanceTime
Morpeth3.7 mi and back8 miabout 2.5 hours
Pegswood6.5 mi and back14.5 miabout 5 hours

Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.

River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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