Jarrow to Tyne Dock and Tunnel Link

Section 4
Maps 7

The remainder of the route into South Shields follows roads - some of which can be very busy.
The route uses a very varied mixture of Road / Cycle Lanes / Segregated Cycle paths and
Shared use Paths sometimes changing mode quite frequently within a short distance.
Note cycle route mode on opposite sides of the road can be completly different !!

Straight over at roundabout - passing Dougie's Tavern (R) and left at next Rbt.

Turn right for Jarrow Town Centre and shops.

Follow road around to right towards a building with a large inverted cone on top (Tyne Road Tunnel ventilation chimney) to T-jcn.

Choice of route

Note - if you are going on to Tynemouth recommend you cross the river here as the final section of
NCN 14 is not very interesting or attractive, is difficult to follow, roads are very busy and not signed !!


Cross river link to Hadrian's Cycleway NCN 72 via Tyne Cycle Tunnel
(links to Hadrian's Cycleway website which will open in a new window)

Turn left into Commercial Road and left again - cross brick paved area
and use cycle ramp to descend to tunnel entrance.
Click here for information about Cycle Tunnel.
Click here for sketch map of cycle links to Cycle Tunnel on both sides of the River Tyne


Up river to Newcastle
Down river to Tynemouth

 

South Entrance Rotunda

South side escalators

Continue to South Shields

As the road bears right and at end the of on-road cycle lane you can either:-

Turn left and follow route via River Don or keep straight ahead on road via entrance to Bede's World.

Via River Don - turn left passing behind oil storage depot to end of lane - through bollards and downhill. Bear right and join road passing car parking - following line of electricity pylons - to end of road at Jarrow Bridge(L) - join off road track through trees, ignoring steps, bear right up ramp and sharp left at road and over Church Bank Bridge.

Via Bede's World - continue ahead and turn left at T-jcn - passing oil stoarge depot (L), rail sidings (R) - continue passed entrance to Bede's World (L) and down hill over Church Bank Bridge

Bede's World a museum of Saxon life and and the Life of the Venerable Bede
with reconstructions of Saxon houses, farms and halls
Jarrow Hall and St Pauls Monastry are close by - see links below.

Both routes rejoin at the Church Bank Bridge over the River Don.

Continue on NCN 14 to Shields Ferry

Back up river to Gateshead and Blaydon

Places of Interest


Jarrow Bridge 1389

St. Pauls Monsatry

St. Pauls Church

Jarrow Bridge
Medieval stone bridge built in 1389 across the River Don - part of the medieval road to St. Peters (sister church of St. Pauls) in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland

St. Pauls Monastry and Church
This church has been used as a place of worship for over 1300 years. Inside you can view the foundations of the large Saxon church of the monastery founded in AD681 by Benedict Biscop. There are also fine examples of Saxon stone carvings created by the monks to celebrate the glory of God. In the chancel, look at the three round-headed windows - the monks made the glass here during the 7th century. The church, which has a well stocked shop, is open to visitors during daylight hours, except during church services.

Bede's World and Jarrow Hall
The extraordinary life of the Venerable Bede created a rich legacy that is celebrated today at Bede’s World. Bede lived and worked here 1300 years ago. Bede’s World includes a museum housing a major exhibition that transports visitors through the makings of Bede’s Northumbria. There is a restaurant in the old Jarrow Hall, next to a recreated Anglo Saxon Farm with many rare breeds of animals and a full-size early Northumbrian timber hall. For further information on opening times and admission costs, telephone (0191) 489 2106

For more information and photographs visit www.bedesworld.co.uk/

Doug on the Tyne 2004