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CAMRAmble – Kenton Bank Foot to Newburn Linear Walk

August 8 @ 11:45 am 6:00 pm

Grade: Easy to Moderate

Mileage: 6.0 – 6.5 total approx.

Terrain: mostly tarmacked paths, pavements, footpaths are not expected to be muddy. Good strong walking shoes or boots recommended

Overview: Our group will meet The Twin Farms pub, Kenton Bank Foot (opens 11.30am) for a prompt walk start at 12.30am. Food is available at our first pub stop, The Jingling Gate, please see their website for the food menu. The walk continues mainly in a southerly direction and finishes at The Tyne Amateur Rowing Club, Newburn.

Dogs are allowed on our walks but please check with the pubs that they are “Dog Friendly”.

Please be patient when waiting to be served at pubs. On a Saturday afternoon pubs will be very busy with diners and be crowded.

Public Transport

To Start Point: Bank Top Metro station is 5 minutes’ walk from The Twin Farms pub

See https://nexus.org.uk/

11.45am onwards meet Twin Farms, 22 Main Road, Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8AB

12.45pm Walk starts; 2.2 miles; 45 minutes

1.30pm Jingling Gate, Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, NE5 1NL

Our lunch stop. Stay 60 minutes

Meals are available – please see website https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/tyne-and-wear/jingling-gate/menu

Leave 2.30 pm; walk 1.5 miles; 35 minutes

3.05 pm Bear & Barrel, Unit 8, Chapel Park Shops, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1DT

Stay 40 minutes

Leave 3.45pm; walk 1.7 miles; 45 minutes

4.30pm PAC, Winnings Courtyard Walbottle Road, Newburn, NE15 9RU

Stay 45 minutes

Leave 5.15pm; walk 0.6 miles; 20 minutes

5.35pm Tyne Amateur Rowing Club, Water Row, Newburn, NE15 8NL

END OF WALK

Public Transport

After The Walk: regular buses depart from Newburn to Newcastle City Centre

See: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/

You are welcome to join us on all or any part of the walk.

If you would like to take part in the ramble, please contact Dave Haddon to register.

dhaddon@hotmail.com or text 07809 887159

This will enable us to inform you of any last-minute changes