St Mary's Lighthouse at Whitley Bay on National Route 1.
Alnmouth to Druridge Bay
This fantastic route takes you past castles, tourist attractions and quaint fishing villages. The route ends at Druridge Bay, a stunning seven-mile stretch of sand running from Amble to Cresswell, which forms part of the Druridge Bay Country Park.
Souter to St Mary's
This route links the two lighthouses of Souter and St Mary's and features a ferry crossing at the River Tyne Estuary on the Shields Ferry.
The Millennium Bridge in Gateshead, near the Baltic to Bill Quay route.
Cleveland Coast: Redcar to Salburn-by-Sea
The Cleveland coast is stunning and this short, six-mile route travels between the seaside resorts of Redcar and Saltburn. With sweeping beaches, a miniature railway and the Pier and Cliff Lift, Saltburn is a great place to spend an afternoon.
Baltic to Bill Quay
This urban route takes you along the banks for the River Tyne. Linking the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead to Bill Quay Community Farm, which hosts a range of animals as well as exhibits, it’s a great route for a day out.
Roker Beach to Beamish
There’s plenty to see on this route from Sunderland out to the pretty village of Beamish. Following the River Wear, you pass the Stadium of Light, Washington Wetlands Centre and, toward the end of the journey, the Beamish Museum, which is dedicated to life in the North East in the 19th and 20th centuries.
