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Cycle Route 2008 Last update,:13th February 2008 (Please note cycle route may be subject to change due to road works)
START -
Seahouses Main Car Park (Tourist Information Centre) TOILET’S Turn right at roundabout.
B1340 Turn left next roundabout for the B1340, (sign on roundabout
Pass the Seahouses golf club on the left.
Pass the Alnwick/Newcastle B1340 sign on the left.
Sharp turn left for Alnwick B1340 (sign post coastal route).
Cycle over narrow bridge (5 miles from start).
B1339 Take the B1339 to Embleton sign. 7.6 Miles
Pass North Farm on the left.
Cycle through Embleton.
The Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel on your left.
Left for Craster/Howick (Coastal Route)
Pass the Blue bell Inn on your left
Passing Craster on your left
Head for Longhoughton
Pass sign post on your right Craster 3 1/2 miles.
Travel straight ahead B1339.Pass sign on the right ‘National Cycle Route’
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Following the Coastal route (sign on the right).
Entering Longhoughton sign on the left, go through. 12.8 Miles
First turn on your left, Boulmer/to RAF Boulmer.
Pass Boulmer Admin/Opps Site on the right,
Sign right for Alnmouth 3 miles, Lesbury 23/4, Seaton Point, Toilets.
Entering Boulmer village, TOILET’S on your left
Cycle through Boulmer village.
Head for Alnmouth / Warkworth Sign A1068.
Entering Lesbury - Pass the ’ Coach Inn’.pub on the right
Sharp turn A1068 turn left for Warkworth / Amble, over river Aln.
Use the brief cycle track on right hand side of road
Pass Hispburn sign on the right. Going through Hipsburn
New for 2007 -
STRAIGHT OVER ROUNDABOUT FOR WARKWORTH.
Proceed 50 yards turn left onto the new Coast and Castles cycle track on your left hand side to proceed to Warkworth. The new traffic free section cycle track soon runs parallel with the A1068 for Warkworth.
You are now on the new cycle track proceeding south for 6 miles to Warkworth. The new traffic free section cycle track soon runs parallel with the A1068 for Warkworth.
Entering Warkworth .(River Coquet on the left). 20 Miles
Warkworth, TOILET’S, situated at Hermitage Inn Pub on left
Pass the Warkworth House Hotel on the right (heading towards the Castle, straight ahead)
Pass the Sun Hotel on your left, travelling out of Warkworth.
Sharp turn A1068 Amble left turn (coastal route).
Pass sign on the left Amble 1mile.
New for 2007 - Turn left for Amble Marina , cycle ahead to barrier, proceed right for cycle track
Cycling straight ahead onto North View ahead to T junction church on your left
Turn right over zebra crossing St. Mark's Church on your left, proceed past Amble Club on your left
Turn left onto A1068 Pass Amble Middle School on the left.
(A1068) B1330 Ashington (follow the road around). (for safety use Path) 24 Miles
Pass ‘Small World Health Fitness Club on the left.
Turn right A1068 Ashington.
At roundabout ‘Widdrington’ go straight ahead for Ashington (path on left of road to cycle).
Widdrington Country Pub is a good safe rest stop. TOILET’S.
Sharp turn left for Ashington/Tyne Tunnel A1068.
Pass sign on the left Widdrington station.
Cycle path on the left hand side.
Sharp turn LEFT AT ROUNDABOUT FOR ELLINGTON.
Go through Ellington (path on left for cycles). TOILET’S, situated at The Plough on right
Pass the Ellington Welfare Social Club on the right.
Turn right Ashington 4 mile sign (small roundabout).
Pass sign on the left ‘Welcome to Wansbeck District’. (Note Cycle route on the right hand side of the road).
Heading towards Ashington A197 (Woodhorn).
A189 Heading to roundabout Newcastle A189 16 miles
FOR SAFETY PLEASE USE CYCLE PATH ON RIGHT!
Cycle through parkland, cross over junction to right hand side of road, go through the gap (gate removed), a sign Ashington 1 1/2 miles, cycle up, first left at sign for Ashington, approximately 100 metres.
The path leads you right, you cross over at the 30mph sign, follow cycle path left, you are now cycling on the right side of the dual carriageway .
Cross over the bridge, the river Wansbeck is running underneath.
Cross over another bridge, stay left of the cycle path, underneath the bridge is the train track.
Once over bridge, U TURN so you are now on the other side of the train track, at the bottom of the cycle path turn left for Sleekburn.
West Sleekburn, Pass Arizona Chemicals on your left, then West Sleekburn Middle school, is on your left, corner of Brock Lane.
Turn left, Cycling down Brock Lane.
Crossing over the flyover A189
Heading east on the National Cycle Route 1
A sign
Cycling along Brockdale Road, follow the road around, go down the bank ( sign on right Bedlington)
Up a slight incline to cross over bridge, A189 underneath
Cycle up Moorland Avenue, straight through traffic lights, about 100 metres turn left, follow the cycle path straight ahead through the bollards, the cycle path goes down left. Cross over right side of road before flyover. You are now on the right side of road, under flyover , then go under flyover, up the cycle path on the right side of the path.
Cycle up slight incline, a sign Blyth, go straight ahead going south ( the cycle path is now running along side the A189).
Sharp turn A193 turn left for Blyth A193 39.6 Miles
Pass ASDA on your right heading towards the Town Centre.
Pass Shell Garage on the left
Orange drink at MACDONALDS ON THE RIGHT and large soft drink (coke etc for price of medium)
Follow sign on the left for ‘Town Centre’.
Pass the T.A. centre on the left.
Sign on the left A193 marked Town Centre.
Whitley Bay A193 sign straight ahead keep straight all the way now.
Over mini roundabout for Whitley Bay A193.
Follow signs for Whitley Bay sign ‘Rotary Way’ 41 Miles
Heading towards Seaton Sluice – Astley Arms pub on the right, few yards on left PUBLIC TOILET’S.
Cycle through Whitley Bay, Cullercoates, use cycle paths for safety.
Tynemouth Priory in sight
Now you are on the final straight - to Tynemouth.
FINISH…PLEASE RETAIN YOUR NUMBER TO RECEIVE T- SHIRT AND MEDAL, AT TYNEMOUTH WELL DONE!
End - Tynemouth Priory. 54 Miles (APPROX).
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