Depending on how confident and fit a cyclist you are, there are a range of destinations that can be accessed by bike from Station Fields and Heritage Fields. A bike ride to the nearby Stanley would be expected to take around 15-minutes at an average pace, whilst a ride into Chester-le-Street would take around 30-minutes.
Helping to make many local cycle journeys safe and convenient, the C2C cycle route passes just a short distance from your new home, as it wraps around Stanley. The C2C route forms part of the National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN) and locally offers a completely traffic free connection between destinations including Sunderland, Parkhead, Stanley and Consett. Further afield the route connects all the way to the west coast – ideal for a leisurely weekend ride or a more adventurous trip!
There is also a range of support and guidance available to cyclists within County Durham, including access to a free ‘borrow a bike’ programme and cycle training opportunities. For full details, and access to information including local cycle maps and much more, visit the Durham County Council cycle pages.
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 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 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.