NEHL - A waggonway linked West Cramlington Colliery with Backworth since the colliery's inception in the 19th century. The railway was primarily single track from Backworth to Cramlington. It crossed the Cramlington Colliery Dudley branch at Seghill. The railway also connected to the East Coast Main Line at West Cramlington Junction to allow access to the mainline.

WALKABILITY: ★★★★☆

This is an excellent route to walk on throughout its entire route. The ground can be quite unstable and rocky at times, it is one of the best routes preserved that can be traversed in its entirety today. The northern section at Cramlington is an excellent piece of civic infrastructure, now transformed into one section of the town's cycling network.