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Hi I might be working in Hartlepool soon anyone know of any rides or centres in Hartlepool
Thanks
Martin
The Cleveland hills are about 30 mins away, but noting in the Hartlepool area!
Hartlepool = poor you! 🙄
Do you have a car too? There's loads of good riding in the North East - Hamsterley, Keilder, Dalby, Cleveland Hills, etc, but it's all a bit of a hike away from Hartlepool. I spent a few months working there a couple of years ago (live just outside of Durham) but there never seemed to be a good reason to take the bike to work. From memory you've got some ex railway line bridelways, the North Sea Cycle route, that sort of thing.
Thats right, there's the Hart to Haswell railway line (about 18 miles) which is alright but gets boring very quickly.
There are however some trails up around whats called the Summerhill Sports Centre on Catcote Road. There's a really good bmx track there and some alright (all be it short) xc trails.
Best bet is a drive to Great Ayton or Hamsterly though
Working? in Hartlepool? you'll be the only person!
What job?
There's pretty much b*gger all decent riding directly around Hartlepool, unless you like ex-railway lines, industrial wasteland/chemical plants, or running from scallies.
The NY Moors are the nearest decent ride, although you've got to go all the way to Middlesbrough to cross the Tees to get there. Plenty to do further west in Co Durham as well, but it's still a bit of a hike to get to anything resembling a hill.