Salmon Cycle 2 miles (3.2km) to 4 ½ miles (7.2km) Tyne Green Hexham - Bridge End START/FINISH HEXHAM 0m 1m 0km 1km 2km Cycle advice l Give way to pedestrians, wheelchair users and horses, smile and say hi! l Pass slow and wide, to a walking pace or stopping completely if necessary, especially when approaching or passing horse-riders. l Ride at a speed you are comfortable with so you knowyou can stop easily in an emergency. l Watch out for and anticipate others at junctions, bends, entrances onto the path, or any other ‘blind spots’. l Let other trail users know you’re coming; a friendly ‘Hello’, or ringing your bell will let people know you are there. l If there is a dividing line separating cyclists from pedestrians, try and keep to the appropriate side. l Put your lights on when it’s dull or dark so that people know you’re there. l Always follow the countryside code. County Bridge from Tyne Green, Hexham. Photo: © Les Pigg Set on the banks of the River Tyne and just 15 minutes walk from town centre, Tyne Green country park oﬀers excellent cycling routes west along the river to Warden and beyond. In mid-autumn you may be lucky enough to see salmon jumping upstream in the River Tyne. At all times, the views and wildlife on this route never fail to disappoint. Start/ End point car park: Tyne Green Country Park, free parking Distance: 1.8 miles (one way) to Bridge End, you can continue to Warden, another 0.5 miles Bike hire: yes, in Hexham Toilets: Tyne Green Country Park Where to eat: Tyne Green Country Park, Hexham and Bridge End Things to look out for: wildlife, salmon leaping, footpath from Bridge End to see the North and South Tyne meet. Make a day of it: Hadrian’s Wall, Hexham Abbey, Hexham Old Gaol, The Sele Park, Tyne Green play park. More information at: www.visithexham.net Cycle map: Scale 1:50 000 - 2cm to 1km - 1 1 /4 inches to 1 mile based on Ordnance Survey 1:50 000 scale mapping. Please note: details contained in this publication are based on the latest information available at the time of going to print. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of information, it is regretted that no liability arising from omissions or inaccuracies can be accepted. © Crown copyright 2019 OS 0100049048 Produced by: The Cyclepad Ltd., Design: Ian Scott Design. 2

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Salmon Cycle 2 miles (3.2km) to 4 ½ miles (7.2km)

Tyne Green Hexham - Bridge End

START/FINISH HEXHAM

0m 1m

0km 1km 2km

Cycle advice

l Give way to pedestrians, wheelchair users and horses, smile and say hi!

l Pass slow and wide, to a walking pace or stopping completely if necessary, especially when approaching or passing horse-riders.

l Ride at a speed you are comfortable with so you knowyou can stop easily in an emergency.

l Watch out for and anticipate others at junctions, bends, entrances onto the path, or any other ‘blind spots’.

l Let other trail users know you’re coming; a friendly ‘Hello’, or ringing your bell will let people know you are there.

l If there is a dividing line separating cyclists from pedestrians, try and keep to the appropriate side.

l Put your lights on when it’s dull or dark so that people know you’re there.

l Always follow the countryside code.

County Bridge from Tyne Green, Hexham. Photo: © Les Pigg

Set on the banks of the River Tyne and just 15 minutes walk from town centre, Tyne Green country park offers excellent cycling routes west along the river to Warden and beyond.

In mid-autumn you may be lucky enough to see salmon jumping upstream in the River Tyne. At all times, the views and wildlife on this route never fail to disappoint.

Start/ End point car park: Tyne Green Country Park, free parking

Distance: 1.8 miles (one way) to Bridge End, you can continue to Warden, another 0.5 miles

Bike hire: yes, in Hexham

Toilets: Tyne Green Country Park

Where to eat: Tyne Green Country Park, Hexham and Bridge End

Things to look out for: wildlife, salmon leaping, footpath from Bridge End to see the North and South Tyne meet.

Make a day of it: Hadrian’s Wall, Hexham Abbey, Hexham Old Gaol, The Sele Park, Tyne Green play park.

More information at: www.visithexham.net

Cycle map: Scale 1:50 000 - 2cm to 1km - 11/4 inches to 1 mile based on Ordnance Survey

1:50 000 scale mapping.

Please note: details contained in this publication are based on the latest information available at the time of going to

print. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of information, it is regretted that no liability arising from