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commute | 6mi | 21 Sep 2020 |
Mediaeval city centre | 3mi | 26 Aug 2020 |
home to gym | 2mi | 22 Jul 2020 |
HW Day 6B - Tynemouth to Southshields | 2mi | 13 Jul 2020 |
Walsend-Tymemth | 5mi | 8 Jul 2020 |
Steeleys2 | 5mi | 8 Jul 2020 |
Steeleys1 | 5mi | 8 Jul 2020 |
Parents-Loop | 7mi | 6 Jul 2020 |
Joffe Jesmond | 1mi | 29 Jun 2020 |
Saltwell | 5mi | 3 May 2020 |
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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.
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