Cycling facilities in Durham come in a wide range of types and settings, from traffic-free paths and former railway lines to quiet rural roads, urban cycle routes, and scenic rides along the River Wear and surrounding countryside.

Places to Cycle in Durham:

Durham County Council's maps have all you need to know about cycling for these areas including cycle routes, safety and security, secure cycle parking and tips.

• Cycling in Barnard Castle (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Bishop Auckland (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Chester-le-Street (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Consett (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Crook (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Durham City (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Newton Aycliffe (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Peterlee (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Seaham (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling In Shildon (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Spennymoor (PDF, 2 MB)
• Cycling in Stanley (PDF, 2 MB)

More information can be found on the council's website here.

Tips for new cyclists

Find a comfortable place to ride - we like to suggest looking for one of the following:

• A multi-use trail or path (there may be one in a nearby park, or across town, a quick google search for trails will get you started)
• A quiet residential street with little automobile traffic (look for roads that don't connect major roads, or which wind a lot and have low speed limits)
• An organised social ride or event, such as an open streets event or a social group ride.

I already ride

There are several cycling clubs and organised rides across Durham, catering for a range of abilities. You can find local group rides through British Cycling's Let's Ride programme and local cycling clubs.

Where to get more information

For additional information on cycling in and across the UK, contact our partners at Cycling UK, the national advocacy organisation representing people of all sorts who love to ride! 

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