Waterways > River Tyne
River Tyne
The River Tyne is navigable from Wylam in Northumberland to the North Sea. The Don, Team, Derwent and Lemington Gut tributaries are also navigable by small craft.
River Tyne Map
Facts & Stats
25 miles
(40km)
The length of the navigable River Tyne and tributaries.
0 locks
There are no locks on the River Tyne or its tributaries other than the lock in the barrage on the Ouseburn
Waterway notes
IWA Branch
Navigation Authority
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