Depending on how confident and fit a cyclist you are, there are a range of destinations that can be accessed by bike from Chester Meadows.
The centre of Chester-le-Street can be reach in under 10 minutes by bike and you’ll find a number of restaurants, cafes, shops and more there, including the market.
Whilst some of the main routes can be busy, many of the local roads are rural in nature and make for a great quieter, scenic and more leisurely cycle ride.
You can also access National Cycle Network route 7 in just over 5 minutes from Chester Meadows. The route begins in Sunderland and runs all the way to Carlisle. Locally, you can use the route to access Consett, Sunderland and more.
For more information on cycling in the local area visit our useful cycling guides and resources page.
Planning a Journey by Bike
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and are 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!
You can also use Google Maps to plan your journey by bike, simply click the button below and select the bike icon.
Why cycle?
Cycling is rapidly growing in popularity, and 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.