Getting Around The Local Area By Bike

Depending on how confident and fit a cyclist you are, there are a range of destinations that can be accessed by bike from Kenton Bank.

Your new home is surrounded by a range of local facilities and amenities, including Kingston Retail Park which can be reached in just 3 minutes by bike. A cycle ride to Newcastle centre is around 8km and takes around 25 minutes.

Many of the local roads to the north and west are rural in nature, and whilst the main routes towards the city can be busy, there are some great quieter scenic routes that can make a ride a little more leisurely.

The local area is also well served by cycle routes, with Brunton Road, Ponteland Road and Brunton Lane all being classed as advisory cycle routes on the north Newcastle cycle map. The routes connect Kenton Bank to nearby residential areas Fawdon, Kenton and Jesmond, as well as amenities within Kingston Park and further south, to Newcastle.

For more information on cycling in and around Kenton Bank 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 is rapidly growing in popularity, and through the CV19 pandemic has for many people become an essential travel option. Cycling has always, however, 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 benefit 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 starting 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.