Nice Places to Cycle in the North East?

[Sam Kennedy]

Tomorrow I'm going to go cycling with my Dad, and was wondering if anyone knew of any good places to cycle in the North East? I live in Newcastle, but we are going to drive somewhere to go cycling.

I would prefer a surfaced area, just because on my bike I can feel the slightest bump.

Thanks

 

[wafflycat]

Northumberland. Glorious county. Drive up the coast & explore the fishing villages. Go up Otterburn way & explore the Cheviouts.. Then there's Morpeth.. Rothury.. Bamburgh.. Hexham..

 

[Ant]

Plenty of great places to cycle in the North East. My favourite, being from Consett, was to head up on to the moors, out toward Edmundbyers and Blanchland, or up toward the reservoirs. Fantastic riding.

 

[Archie_tect]

Depends how far you want to go and where you start from [lots to see without using car?]
1. Cycle from home out to Hexham via Ovingham + Corbridge then back on south side through to Gateshead and home- lots of extensions to make it longer]
2. From home out to Tynemouth on C2C route along from Quayside, up to St Marys then back via Route 10 on Reivers Way to Ponteland, down to Newburn and back onto C2C along river home again.
3. From home down to Quayside, follow C2C in reverse out to Blaydon, following Derwent Walk up via Rowlands Gill to Consett and Waskerley Way- out to Burnside Cafe and back via Sunderland route, up coast to South Shields then back through Cycle Tunnel to North Shields and home following north bank of Tyne on C2C route to Quayside.
4. Follow C2C to Tynemouth then Coast and Castle [Route 1] up to Alnmouth and back or up to Berwick [then cycle back-110miles or train home].
5. Google Northern Rock Cyclone and print out maps to follow 62 or 100 mile route. Or use part of route and divert up to Rothbury.
6. Car to Keilder and cycle round it.

I'm still finding roads and tracks that I haven't seen before- I like the route up to and around the roads and tracks at Burnside Cafe best because of the views out over the moors beyond Consett.

Maybe see you out and about!
Chris

 

[Madzng]

Have a look at the link below. You can download electronic copies or request paper versions of maps covering all areas around Newcastle - and best of all they are all free.

I'm new to the area and they have helped me find out what is right outside my door.

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=4373#maps

There are six maps in total:
(1) Southeast Northumberland
(2) North Tyneside
(3) South Tyneside
(4) Sunderland
(5) Gateshead
(6) Newcastle upon Tyne

 

[Browser]

I'm new to the area and they have helped me find out what is right outside my door.

It's suprising how many things are, all you need to do is go out and find 'em (an' it ain't 'alf a nice suprise when you do ).

 

[NormanD]

Sam

Have a ride down to the tourist information centre on the quayside (next to the swing bridge) and you can pick these maps up for free.

They are fillled with loads of places to cycle in our area

Norm