Teesside & Tyneside
Free cycle maps are listed at bottom of page.
Open routes
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National Route 1 |
National Route 1 of the National Cycle Network is a long distance route between Dover and John o'Groats and also a part of the North Sea Cycle Route.
In the north east the route is open between Staithes and Berwick-upon-Tweed via Redcar, Stockton-on-Tees, Wingate, Seaham, Sunderland, South Shields and Whitley Bay and includes several traffic-free disused railway paths.
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National Route 7 |
National Route 7 is open forming part of the famous Sea to Sea (C2C) cycle route and a traffic-route between Sunderland, Washington, Stanley and Consett on the Consett & Sunderland Railway path.
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National Route 14: Three Rivers cycle route |
National Route 14 is also known as the Three Rivers cycle route and links Stockton-on-Tees with Hartlepool, Durham, Consett, Gateshead and South Shields. Much of the route is traffic-free. Future plans will extend the route west from Stockton to Darlington.
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National Route 65: White Rose cycle route |
National Route 65 is also known as the White Rose Cycle Route and runs up to Middlesbrough from Kingston-upon-Hull through Yorkshire, mainly on minor roads.
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National Route 72: Hadrian's Cycleway |
National Route 72 runs along the northern bank of the River Tyne and is also called Hadrian's Cycleway. The route starts or finishes in South Shields crossing the River Tyne on the Shields Ferry and passing through Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Prudhoe and on in to Northumberland.
Three Rivers Cycle Routes Map
Sustrans have published the NN14 Three Rivers cycle routes map which covers all the main National, Regional and some key local cycle routes in the region including:
National Route 14 between Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, Durham, Gateshead and South Shields.
Sections of National Routes 1, 7, 65 and 72.
Sections of Regional Routes 10, 11, 15, 20, and 52.
Route development
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Tees Valley |
New sections of route are to be constructed along the North bank of the River Tees. These sections will form part of the 8 Bridges route which will eventually provide a circuit of traffic-free routes between Stockton and Middlesbrough taking full advantage of the regenerated riverside development, linking leisure facilities and nature reserves. A revised route through the centre of Redcar has recently been opened. NCN1 now runs from North to South through the centre of the town running past the racecourse.
Free cycle parking
Stockton Active Travel Hub is open Monday to Friday 07:30-18:00. As well as secure cycle parking it offers an information and advice centre, free training courses and a series of guided rides and walks. In the future we will be looking to run various events and initiatives from this venue. Stockton Active Travel Hub is run by Sustrans with generous support from Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Stockton PCT and the Big Lottery.
Free cycle maps for Tyne & Wear and Tees Valley
Tyne & Wear Cycling Maps:
(download from Tyne & Wear Local Travel Plan website)
Gateshead - from Gateshead Council, tel: 0191 433 3108
Newcastle-upon-Tyne - from Newcastle TIC, tel: 0191 277 8000
North Tyneside - from North Tyneside Council, tel: 0191 643 6086
South Tyneside - from Transport Futures, tel: 0191 424 7666
South East Northumberland - from Northumberland CC, tel: 0808 1008910
Sunderland - from Sunderland TIC, tel: 0191 553 2000
Tees Valley Cycling Maps:
All maps are avaliable to download from www.doitbycycle.com Alternatively drop into the Stockton Active Travel Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton to collect free copies. You can also get copies from Middlesbrough Cycle Centre in the Bus Station on Newport Road.
Cycling in County Durham (North, West & South maps) - from County Durham CC, tel: 0191 3834567
Cycle North East - Visit North East England, tel: 0870 1601 781