What is a'Bicycle-Friendly Business'?
When you are out cycling, it's important to know where you can be sure of a warm welcome, facilities that you need, and somewhere safe to lock up your bike. Tynedale's 'Bike-Friendly Businesses' are all venues where you can:
If you are a venue, or you know a venue that would like to sign up, contact us on [email protected]. We can provide first aid kits and some simple bike tools to share with cyclists.
- lock your bike securely
- charge an e-bike battery indoors
- access simple first-aid
- borrow tools to mend your bike, including puncture repair kids
- be met with a broad smile
- Maybe view maps and resources about accessible local attractions (if they have them
We're in the Courant! See here - Download a sample agreement that venues need to sign up to to get this window-sticker, seen from the outside in case you're passing.
If you are a venue, or you know a venue that would like to sign up, contact us on [email protected]. We can provide first aid kits and some simple bike tools to share with cyclists.
Here are Tynedale's 'Bike-Friendly Businesses'
Coach and Horses Hexham
Priestpopple, NE46 1PS. Open 11.30am to 11pm, and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Has accommodation and welcomes dogs as well as cyclists. Our first Bike Friendly venue.
The County Hotel, Hexham
Priestpopple, NE46 IPS (opposite the Coach and Horses). Dog friendly rooms available.
The Wentworth Cafe, Hexham
Wentworth Place, Hexham, England NE461XB, overlooking the huge Wentworth car park. Open generally 8.30am to 4pm, expect on Sundays and Mondays, when opening is at 9.30am. A great spot for breakfast.
Keilder Castle
For Satnavs: NE48 1ER or OS Grid ref: NY632934. It's the biggest castle in Keilder forest, you can't miss it. It's slightly north of the water itself, just off the C200. Motorhomes are also welcome to park up overnight for a small fee.
The Boatside Inn
Warden, very near Hexham. A lovely riverside pub offering a wide menu and also accommodation. On cycle route 72.
The Old School House B&B, Haltwhistle
A B&B offering comfortable accommodation and ample facilities for cyclists, right on cycle route 72
Hadrian's Holidays, Greenhead
Luxury Glamping lodges with safe cycle storage, on route 72
Stanegate Hideaways
Bardon Mill area: bookable cottage and Shepherd's huts. Facilities optimal and available to guests, lovely position, nearby eateries and sustainable ethos.
The Sill
Everyone loves the Sill, and now you can cycle there and find facilities to support you when you (finally) make it. Tools, shelter, changing and washing facilities and a pump for flat tyres, as well as an e-bike charger.
Walltown Country Park and Cawfields
Both nearby sites to the Sill, with excellent environments for cycling for children and both sporting a toolkit, a stand for a bike for repairs, a pump, drinking water and disabled toilets, changing facilities and adapted showering facilities for disability support. Walltown Country Park is staffed but Cawfields isn't. See information about Cawfields here
See a google map of Tyndale's Bike-Friendly Businesses here
Priestpopple, NE46 1PS. Open 11.30am to 11pm, and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Has accommodation and welcomes dogs as well as cyclists. Our first Bike Friendly venue.
The County Hotel, Hexham
Priestpopple, NE46 IPS (opposite the Coach and Horses). Dog friendly rooms available.
The Wentworth Cafe, Hexham
Wentworth Place, Hexham, England NE461XB, overlooking the huge Wentworth car park. Open generally 8.30am to 4pm, expect on Sundays and Mondays, when opening is at 9.30am. A great spot for breakfast.
Keilder Castle
For Satnavs: NE48 1ER or OS Grid ref: NY632934. It's the biggest castle in Keilder forest, you can't miss it. It's slightly north of the water itself, just off the C200. Motorhomes are also welcome to park up overnight for a small fee.
The Boatside Inn
Warden, very near Hexham. A lovely riverside pub offering a wide menu and also accommodation. On cycle route 72.
The Old School House B&B, Haltwhistle
A B&B offering comfortable accommodation and ample facilities for cyclists, right on cycle route 72
Hadrian's Holidays, Greenhead
Luxury Glamping lodges with safe cycle storage, on route 72
Stanegate Hideaways
Bardon Mill area: bookable cottage and Shepherd's huts. Facilities optimal and available to guests, lovely position, nearby eateries and sustainable ethos.
The Sill
Everyone loves the Sill, and now you can cycle there and find facilities to support you when you (finally) make it. Tools, shelter, changing and washing facilities and a pump for flat tyres, as well as an e-bike charger.
Walltown Country Park and Cawfields
Both nearby sites to the Sill, with excellent environments for cycling for children and both sporting a toolkit, a stand for a bike for repairs, a pump, drinking water and disabled toilets, changing facilities and adapted showering facilities for disability support. Walltown Country Park is staffed but Cawfields isn't. See information about Cawfields here
See a google map of Tyndale's Bike-Friendly Businesses here