North-East

Cycling Routes in the North East

Article by Anna · Find me on Google+ · Date: 3rd Sep 2010 ·

North East England is comprised of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Tees Valley, North Yorkshire, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, South Shields, Durham, Middlesborogh, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, and Darlington. This land base with 3,317 square miles and a population of 2,515,442 has plenty of cycling routes for the inhabitants and visitors alike. There are some [...]

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