Cycling
The area surrounding West Park is a beautiful place to ride your bike with a wide variety of scenic routes.
There is a traffic-free cycle route running along Newton Lane to the south of the development site, which provides a connection to Faverdale Industrial Estate. There’s also a number of advisory cycle routes which connect to Darlington town centre.
Darlington Town Centre and all of the employment, retail and leisure facilities that lie within it can be reached within a 15-20 minute cycle ride from your home. Why not get on your bike to get to school, college or university which are all within a 30 minute cycle ride within Darlington?
Explore your local community by bike
We are encouraging families to get more out of life – by getting on your bike and exploring the local community – either for an outing at the weekend, a trip to the local shops, part of the school run, or a daily commute.
For more information on cycling in Darlington, there is a wealth of detail on promoted routes, health benefits and safety tips at the at Sustrans for the National Cycle Network, visit:
Benefits of Cycling
- Cycling is sociable – it provides a fantastic way to share some time with friends and family.
- Cycling is ‘green’ – you can feel good about doing your bit for the environment.
- Cycling is quick – for short journeys under 5 miles cycling is usually the fastest way to get around – and you won’t get stuck in traffic.
- Cycling is cheap – no bus, train or season tickets required.
- Cycling is convenient – it gets you ‘door-to-door’, with a guaranteed arrival time.
- Cycling is fun – and helps you explore your local environment.