Cycling in Newcastle upon Tyne
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Narrow, overgrown, muddy path with bad signposting and a barrier that would restrict non-standard cycles. Path is only a hundred metres or so but this isn’t clear on entry and forward visibility is very poor.
Narrow, overgrown, muddy path with bad signposting and a barrier that would restrict non-standard cycles. Path is only a hundred metres or so but this isn’t clear on entry and forward visibility is very poor.
The start of the path from Leam Lane to Springwell. Don't get excited, the tarmac doesn't last long!
Poor surface on downhill section of shared-use footway/cycleway, not helped by footway parkers such as the van driver seen leaving.
Southbound cyclists cross at split toucan. Dog-walker illustrates width of shared-use footway/cycleway.
Apparently those cycling to Newcastle and Gateshead need to join the carriageway (bus lane for some distance) here. Others can stay on the shared-use footway. A thoughtfully positioned sign for pedestrians.
Route sign for NCN725, the Great North Cycleway, southbound, and for Wrekenton straight ahead along the B1296. But an arrow directs cyclists onto the carriageway when the footway at least as far as the bus stop in #71179 is shared-use.
Shared-use footway around roundabout. "Great North Cycleway - Cycle route joins footway" - in as much as there was a footway to join. The jogger came along the grass verge. Interesting variance between the vehicle restriction signs fo ... [more]
If you don't like the barriers in #71175, there is also the option of taking the stairs to the Bowes Railway Path.
Due to the low bridges, horse-riders need to dismount. I noticed that at the similar sign on the other side of the low bridges that there was a concrete block to assist riders dismounting. But on this side it is too overgrown to get to.
The Bowes Railway Path is in a very poor condition. The ramp to Newcastle Bank has a step at the end where it hasn't been tied into the main path properly.
Crossing point on Newcastle Bank for going left towards the Angle of the North, or right for the Bowes Railway Path.
Sign obscured by tree, and crossing point to go back to the Bowes Railway Path (see #71016) or to take the off-road path towards the Harlow Green roundabout.
Overgrown steps down to the Bowes Railway Path, signed as a pedestrian access. Anyone not wishing to use this needs to cross the main road for the ramp.
Right turns onto the Bowes Railway Path are to be made by continuing up Newcastle Bank to the traffic island (see #71018).
Despite the painted cycle lane having finished on the approach to the pinch-point, these cyclists haven't reached their destination, so need to bravely carry on where the cycle lane does not go!
Despite this dead-end road being massively wide, motorists are still choosing to park their vehicles on or obstructing the footway!
Car parking along entire length of contraflow cycle lane (see also #46174), and empty car parking bays either side in foreground
Route sign for Keelman's Way (NCN 141) alongside Ryton Golf Course. See photo #43598 for the other direction.
Route sign for Keelman's Way (NCN 141) alongside Ryton Golf Course. See photo #43600 for the other direction.
Sustrans sign for NCN 141 "Keelmans Way" and the link across Newburn Bridge to NCN 72 "Hadrian's Cycleway"
Multiple NCN signs under railway bridge at the junction of Keelmans Way NCN14, C2C, NCN72 link and other local routes.
Blaydon Races plaque on wall between railway and Stella Rd B6317. Song written 1862, after racing started in 1861, ending on Stella Haugh in 1914.
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