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| Ochre Yards to Sunniside | 4mi | Sat 29 Sep |
| Annies to DFDS | 3mi | Sun 26 Aug |
| newcastle what to do | 1mi | Fri 27 Jul |
| DAY4 ferry to fort | 0mi | Thu 26 Jul |
| DAY 4 from cycle tunnel to fort | 4mi | Thu 26 Jul |
| DAY 4 alternate route to ferry | 3mi | Thu 26 Jul |
| ToWashLesCtr | 3mi | Sat 7 Jul |
| Ncl-Ikea-Jsv | 5mi | Tue 15 May |
| Ncl-Arthur's Hill | 2mi | Tue 1 May |
| Ncl-Metro | 5mi | Tue 2 Jan |
What's your favourite route across town? Post it here and share the secret with other local cyclists.
Days Out
Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Gateshead:
Prudhoe Castle ·
26mi round-trip
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★★★★
The Manor House Inn, Caterway Heads ·
42mi round-trip
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★★★★
Derwentcote Steel Furnace ·
11mi one-way
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★★★
National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Gateshead:
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To Whitehaven, Workington, Maryport, Carlisle, Hexham, Prudhoe and Newcastle upon Tyne.
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To Newcastle upon Tyne, Ponteland, Carlisle and Cockermouth.
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To Durham, Consett and Rowlands Gill.
To Sunderland, Washington, Stanley, Annfield Plain, Consett, Penrith, Carlisle, Annan, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Newton Stewart, Maybole, Ayr, Irvine, Kilwinning, Glasgow, Dumbarton, Alexandria, Callander, Aberfeldy, Pitlochry, Kingussie and Inverness.
To King'S Lynn, Wisbech, Holbeach, Boston, Lincoln, Market Rasen, Barton-upon-Humber, Kingston upon Hull, Beverley, Driffield, Bridlington, Scarborough, Loftus, Brotton, Saltburn-By-the-Sea, Marske-By-the-Sea, Redcar, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Seaham, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Blyth, Bedlington, Ashington, Amble and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Knowledge
What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.
Tuesday 18 September
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No, we’re not suggesting the use of performance-enhancing substances (apart from cake), but when you absolutely have to take that shortcut… When you’re planning a route with cycle.travel, sometimes…
New Saturday 23 April
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Today cycle.travel’s route-planner gets the biggest single improvement since it launched – a new feature we call Smart Turns. cycle.travel now casts a forensic eye over every turn…
Tuesday 22 March
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The Rhone Cycle Route, a 1,100km tour beside the river through Switzerland and France, has been anointed as the newest member of the EuroVelo route network. The designation as EuroVelo route…
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