Travel by Bike
Rather than walk, you may prefer cycling which is a great way to get around the local area, and there is no limit to how far your bike can take you.
Cycling is a zero-carbon form of transport; help build muscle and is linked to improved heart and lung capacity. It can also save you time as you filter through the traffic and avoid the queues during the community peak hours.
There is a wide range of destinations within an approximate 30-minute cycle of your new home:
- Killingworth Village
- Jesmond Dene
- Newcastle Upon Tyne city centre
- Cramlington
- Northumberlandia
- Palmersville and Four Lanes Metro Station
Fancy cycling further within approximately 45 minutes you can reach:
- Whitely Bay Beach
- St Mary’s Lighthouse
- Blyth
If you are looking to purchase a new bike, fix your neglected bike or purchase cycle accessories, why not have a look at our ‘Offers’ page which contains discount vouchers for all residents in Moorfields. Alternatively, you may wish to purchase a bike via your employer’s ‘Cycle to work’ scheme.
Love To Ride
Register with Love to Ride and track your rides, win prizes and get friends and colleagues involved. You can also get involved with the Winter Wheelers challenge between the 1dt – 24th December each year.
Find Cycle Safety Training
Want to get into cycling, find a cycle training scheme near your new home and improve your cycling skills.
Get Involved With The North Tyneside Riders
Love cycling why not get you and your family to join the North Tyneside Riders and get involved in group rides and social event.
Cycling UK
Update your knowledge or find new safety advice and useful tips for cycling.
Active North Tyneside
Active North Tyneside is a programme designed to get residents involved in physical activity. Most of the programmes are free or at low cost and for people of all ages.
Free Online Journey Planner
To find the quickest or easiest way from A to B by car, public transport, cycling or walking, use the free Google Maps Journey Planner. It couldn’t be easier!