Arrive on foot, by bike or by public transport.
George Stephenson, the engineer behind the Rocket and the Liverpool to Manchester Railway, was born in 1781 in one room of this stone cottage beside the Tyne near Wylam. Then known as High Street House, it was divided into tenements for four families, and past the window ran the wooden waggonway along which horses hauled chaldrons of coal from Wylam Colliery to the river staithes. The Trust says the cottage is closed except for special events, when guides show the flagstoned room and its Stephenson memorabilia. Its guided Walk the Line tour starts from Wylam car park and covers about two to three miles, calling at Wylam Railway Museum before reaching the cottage. Dogs on leads may join it, apart from one field with an alternative way round, but are not allowed inside the birthplace. Reviewers confirm the door is usually shut, yet still enjoy the level riverside waggonway, now a cycleway. No road reaches the cottage, so park in Wylam village and cover the last half mile on foot or by bike.
George Stephenson's Birthplace is closed except for special events. Please check the website for updates.
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Starts at Wylam car park; monthly guided tour in two roughly hour-long parts, about 2 to 3 miles total with frequent stops; moderate walk with varied terrain and some worn steps; visits Wylam Railway Museum and the birthplace cottage; tickets £5 for adults, children free; toilets at the Railway Museum.
