Rides

Looking to explore the delights of Newcastle or the surrounding area, then we have a range of self guided bike rides that are just the thing if you want to experience the sights of the ‘toon by bike or fancy heading out a little further for the day. Included on reach ride are transfers to the start and finish points as well as detailed route notes to make sure you don’t get lost…hopefully!!!!

Photo courtesy of Steve Thomas/ www.thesoftsaddle.com

Angel to Admiral

Collect your bike at the Cycle Hub and then we’ll whisk you to the iconic Angel of the North where you’ll start your ride to Tynemouth. From here you’ll head through Low Fell and Gateshead, where you’ll skirt through the grounds of Saltwell Park and Behsham, home to the city’s Jewish community before rolling downhill to the Tyne via the Sage Music Centre in Gateshead before crossing the Millennium Bridge and heading along the Quayside.

You’ll soon spot the Cycle Hub once more, where you’ll be tempted in by the aroma of coffee and the yummy cakes. From here, it is flat all the way to the coast. You’ll be cycling ‘beside’ the Tyne as you head through the areas industrial / ship-building heartland. At Wallsend, there is the chance to visit Segedunum Roman Fort, before continuing to North Shields and it’s bustling Fish Quays. Renowned for its fish n chips, cafes and pubs this makes for a great ‘pit-stop’. Following the promenade Tynemouth Priory will soon come into view and signifies the end of your ride.

Tynemouth is a pretty seaside town and a great place to explore. So time to lock up your bikes, kick off your shoes and head to Longsands beach and so for a paddle. If you fancy getting a little wetter then Tynemouth is a renowned UK surfing area and board hire and instruction can easily be arranged.

Pick-up and transfer back to the Cycle Hub is part of the package, so once your kicked the sand of your toes and wiped the ice-cream from your face we’ll be there to collect you and your bikes.

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Pretty much all downhill to Newcastle and then once at the Tyne pretty flat except for the odd very short uphill section along the way.

Distance : 15 Miles (Optional 8 miles from Tynemouth to Newcastle / The Cycle Hub)

Cost :

£35 per person (based on two people) – Includes transfer to the Angel from The Hub / Newcastle and back from Tynemouth to The Hub / Newcastle
£30 per person (based on two people) – Includes transfer to the Angel from The Hub / Newcastle only.
£25 per person Bike Hire

Corbridge to Coast

Following a transfer from Newcastle / The Cycle Hub you will be dropped off at the pretty town of Corbridge, where you’ll have time to visit its’ Roman Site, (home to the Corbridge Hoard) and have a quick wander around the town’s meandering streets before heading off.

After a steep uphill from the town (following by a lovely sweeping downhill) you’ll soon be speeding along the Tyne Valley towards Prudhoe, passing through the pretty villages of Ovingham and Wylam, where you can check out Robert Stevenson’s Cottage. From here you cross the River Tyne twice, before you will cycle along an old wagon way towards Newburn
following the banks of the Tyne.

Soon after Newburn you’ll spot the famous bridges across the River Tyne, including the “blinking eye” Millennium Bridge which you will cycle past, with the imposing Baltic Arts centre and Sage Music Centre dominating the skyline across the river. The Baltic is has superb views from its lofty top floor so even if modern art isn’t your thing, then popping in to take in the view is highly recommended!

Just a few hundred metres after the Millennium Bridge and you’ll be back at the Cycle Hub, where it will no doubt be time for some well deserved refreshments before continuing towards the coast

From here, it is flat all the way to the coast. You’ll be cycling ‘beside’ the Tyne as you head through the areas industrial / ship-building heartland. At Wallsend, there is the chance to visit Segedunum Roman Fort, before continuing to North Shields and it’s bustling Fish Quays. Renowned for its fish n chips, cafes and pubs this makes for a great ‘pit-stop’. Following the promenade Tynemouth Priory will soon come into view and signifies the end of your ride.

Pick-up and transfer back to the Cycle Hub is part of the package, so once your kicked the sand of your toes and wiped the ice-cream from your face we’ll be there to collect you and your bikes.

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Pretty much flat / undulating after the initial hill out of Corbridge all the way to Newcastle, then odd very short uphill section on the way to the coast.

Distance : 30 Miles approx. (Optional 8 miles from Tynemouth to Newcastle / The Cycle Hub)

Cost :

£45 per person (based on two people) – Includes transfer to Corbridge from The Hub / Newcastle and back from Tynemouth to The Hub / Newcastle
£40 per person (based on two people) – Includes transfer to Corbridge from The Hub / Newcastle only.
£25 per person Bike Hire

Moor to Shore

Following a transfer from Newcastle / The Cycle Hub you will be dropped off at Stanhope Moor and the ever freindly Parkhead Station. You’ll be slap bang on the C2C Cycle route and the Waskerley Way. This is a traffic free trail that takes in the rugged, expansive scenery of the North Pennines, and contours thankfully, pre-dominantly downhill to the once thriving steel town of Consett.

From Consett, the ride follows a pleasant green route heading over numerous bridges and old railway viaducts and affording great views of the countryside. On reaching Gateshead and the impressive Baltic Arts Centre you cross the Blinking Eye Millennium Bridge over the River Tyne into Newcastle. The Baltic has superb views from its lofty top floor so even if modern art isn’t your thing, then popping in to take in the view is highly recommended!

Just a few hundred metres after the Millennium Bridge and you’ll be back at the Cycle Hub, where it will no doubt be time for some well deserved refreshments before continuing towards the coast

Pick-up and transfer back to the Cycle Hub is part of the package, so once your kicked the sand of your toes and wiped the ice-cream from your face we’ll be there to collect you and your bikes.

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From Parkhead Station the route is gradually down / flat all the way to to Newcastle, with then odd very short uphill section on the way to the coast.

Distance : 40 Miles approx. (Optional 8 miles from Tynemouth to Newcastle / The Cycle Hub)

Cost :
£60 per person (based on two people) – Includes transfer to Stanhope from The Hub / Newcastle and back from Tynemouth to The Hub / Newcastle
£55 per person (based on two people) – Includes transfer to Stanhope from The Hub / Newcastle only.
£25 per person Bike Hire

You can also check out Saddle Skedaddle’s collection of cycling holidays, including a C2C route, and a Hadrian’s Cycleway trip.