Depending on how confident and fit a cyclist you are, there are a range of destinations that can be accessed by bike from Cathedral Meadows.
For confident cyclists, Chester-le-Street and parts of Durham are accessible by bike within around 30 minutes, whilst a bike ride into Houghton le Spring will take around 20 minutes. Locally many of the routes are off road or along lightly trafficked rural lanes, making them attractive for cyclist of all abilities.
For more leisurely rides, you’re ideally located to take advantage of the stunning local scenery that County Durham has to offer and there are plenty of cycle routes to choose from. Close by, you’ll find National Cycle Route (NCN) 70. This runs between Walney to Wear and can be joined along Pittington Road.
For more information on cycling locally visit our useful cycling guides and resources page.
Planning a Journey by Bike
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route by bike, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the route planner will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
Cycle Streets is a handy website that allows you to plan your journey. Simply enter your start and end points and away you go!
Why cycle?
Cycling has always been a great way to travel around for those able to do so. It offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings. It also offers significant benefits to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion.
Cycling can also be a great commuter travel option. If you’re new to cycling or aren’t really sure where to start with your cycle commute then check out some of our handy guidance on buying a commuter bike, commuting by bike whatever the weather and the benefits of choosing to travel actively.