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Northumbria Short Circuits Group

We are the Northumbria Short Circuit Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

When reaching the retail park from the roundabout please take the left car park for out meeting point outside Inflata Nation and at the side of the Premier Inn.
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> This is an easy walk of approximately 5 miles. There are public toilets in the retail park and also at our lunch break stop.
> During the walk there is a slight incline at one point and 3 sets of stairs. There are no stiles. The walk is mostly all on paths.
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> We start our walk through Redburn Dene and then follow the coastal path to North Shields Fish Quay.  After our lunch stop we will return the same way with a couple of detours.
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> Following the walk the retail park has various cafes and shops and there is a pub next to the Premier Inn.

Saturday, 8 November 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Technical
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 34557 66811
Nearest postcode:
NE29 6DL
what3words:
soaks.drops.sheets
Start time:
10:30 am

Location: Newcastle Quays Retail Park (Royal Quays, North Shields) Nearest postcode: NE29 6DL what3words: shield.pretty.stage This is the correct W3W. Please ignore any others that you see. > When reaching the retail park from the roundabout please take the left car park for out meeting point outside Inflata Nation and at the side of the Premier Inn.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking