Tags: a167

#71474, nearby

Enormous sign to warn cyclists joining shared-use footway?

#71473, nearby

Poor surface on downhill section of shared-use footway/cycleway, not helped by footway parkers such as the van driver seen leaving.

#71472, nearby

Sign obscured by overhanging branches at toucan crossing.

#71471, nearby

Southbound cyclists cross at split toucan. Dog-walker illustrates width of shared-use footway/cycleway.

#71470, nearby

Cycle parking for the Angel of the North, with refreshments!

#71469, nearby

Apparently those cycling to Newcastle and Gateshead need to join the carriageway (bus lane for some distance) here. Others can stay on the shared-use footway. A thoughtfully positioned sign for pedestrians.

#71468, nearby

A choice of shared footway or bus lane.

#71467, nearby

Shared footway/cycleway crossing track.

#71466, nearby

Cycleway crossing busy dual carriageway next to roundabout without any assistance.

#71465, nearby

Cycleway crossing busy dual carriageway next to roundabout without any assistance.

#71160, nearby

It is easier to return to the carriageway at this driveway dropped kerb rather than the location specially designed for this purpose (see #71159). Also, the original implementation of this cycle provision included a 'Give Way' triangle at … [more]

#71159, nearby

Footway cycling provision ends abruptly at sharp corner to return onto carriageway.

#71158, nearby

Blacked-out shared-use footway cycle markings approaching roundabout (see also #71157). The carriageway has recently been widened at this point.

#71157, nearby

Blacked-out cycle path markings on the footway around the signalised roundabout. So is it still available for cycle use? There are no signs here to say it is.

#71075, nearby

Toucan crossing across St Cuthbert's Way.

#71020, nearby

The off-ramp from the Bowes Railway Path to Newcastle Bank.

#71019, nearby

Crossing point on Newcastle Bank for going left towards the Angle of the North, or right for the Bowes Railway Path.

#71018, nearby

Sign obscured by tree, and crossing point to go back to the Bowes Railway Path (see #71016) or to take the off-road path towards the Harlow Green roundabout.

#71017, nearby

Overgrown steps down to the Bowes Railway Path, signed as a pedestrian access. Anyone not wishing to use this needs to cross the main road for the ramp.

#71016, nearby

Right turns onto the Bowes Railway Path are to be made by continuing up Newcastle Bank to the traffic island (see #71018).

#71015, nearby

Painted cycle lane, and some footway parking.

#71014, nearby

Despite the painted cycle lane having finished on the approach to the pinch-point, these cyclists haven't reached their destination, so need to bravely carry on where the cycle lane does not go!

#71012, nearby

Painted cycle lanes end on approach to pinch-point.