Guided bike ride: Souter to the National Glass Centre
Join cycle leaders Janet and Steven for a 10 mile ride to another of the region's popular visitor attractions.
- Booking essential
- Free event
Cycle with guides Janet and Steven, on a 10 mile loop from Souter, along the coast and River Wear to the National Glass Centre in Sunderland and back. Stop for a picnic lunch and chance for a short to visit the National Glass Centre, before returning along part of National Cycle Network Route 1.
The route involves several gradients.
Please bring your own bike that is safe and fit for the ride. It must be mechanically sound, with two working breaks and gears. All bikes will be checked by the cycle leaders prior to the ride. They will refuse the use of the bike if they deem it unsafe.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for children aged 10+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Meeting point
Meet outside Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre, next to the Lighthouse car park.
- What to bring and wear
Please bring a bike, helmet, water and picnic lunch, and wear clothes suitable for the weather.
- Accessibility
All routes are surfaced with tarmac, along cycleways and minor roads. The route features several inclines.
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