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Runs in and around Ryton
4 running routes in Ryton · 11 more nearby
Runners in and around Ryton get anything from 5km to 11km, and it's mostly on pavement and quiet roads, so road shoes are fine. Expect gently rolling ground rather than anything sustained. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Blaydon and Prudhoe are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Ryton

Blaydon Burn
Gateshead, England
Starting from a path along the south side of River Tyne just north of Blaydon Station, then follows Blaydon Burn and Long Ridge Lane before…

Hadrian's Way and Denton Dene
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Starting from Loraine Terrace and following Hadrian's Wall Path before looping around Denton Dene and returning via the original route.

Heddon on the Wall River Loop
Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland
The ground is roughly two-thirds on pavement, with the rest on trail or path, making for a mix of quiet lanes and off-road sections.

Newburn Bridge to Wylam Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Starting on the north side of Newburn Bridge and following the River Tyne to Wylam Bridge, returning on the other side of the river.
Runs around Ryton
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

South along the River Derwent
Gateshead, England
Starting just south of Swalwell Visitor Centre, this anti-clockwise loop follows the River Derwent for a scenic and enjoyable route.

Derwent Walk and Woodhouses Lane
Gateshead, England
Starting from Park View and following the River Derwent Valley for 3.3k before looping back to Swalwell via Woodhouses Lane.

Alpkit Gateshead
Gateshead, England
Turning right out of the store the route starts at Long Rigg, picking up the river path and heading left all the way down to Butterfly…

Ovingham Bridge to Hagg Bank Bridge
Prudhoe, England
Starting from Ovingham Bridge at Prudhoe, and following the River Tyne to Hagg Bank Bridge and back.

Stocksfield Loop
Prudhoe, England
Starting from Station Road, Prudhoe, and following the cycle path to the A65 briefly before picking up the River Tyne to the 3.4k point…

Newcastle - River Tyne 5
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Following Hadrian's Wall Path from William Armstrong Drive to Redheugh Bridge and back.

Newcastle - River Tyne 10
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Starting from William Armstrong Drive and following Hadrian's Wall Path along the river until the mouth of the Ouseburn at Mariner's Wharf…

Watergate Forest Park
Gateshead, England
A loop around Watergate Forest Park starting and finishing where path leaves south end of Watergate Forest Park car park.

Newcastle Town Moor
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
A loop around Town Moor starting from opposite Kenton Road.

River Tyne 5 from Redheugh Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
A flat out and back alongside the River Tyne.

Around the Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
A big loop on both sides of The Tyne, crossing at the Millenium Bridge and Scotswood Bridge.
Nearby towns
Also try running routes in these places near Ryton.
