See also the bike hire links page on this site for places further afield, but known bike hire places in Tyne and Wear and close by are as follows.

Tyne and Wear

South Shields seafront
Walkway Tent Store
Sea Road
South Shields
Ran last year from 28 May to 31 August 2005 - not sure yet if running in 2006. Excellent coastal cycle rotue down to mouth of Wear. Cycles are available for half-day, full-day or weekly hire.
Tel: 0191 424 7981.

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre
Market Lane
Dunston
Gateshead
NE11 9NX
New mountain bikes are available to hire for individuals or groups. Bikes can be hired by the hour, the day or over the weekend. Open 7 days a week: Mon-Fri 11.00am -10.00pm, Sat 11.00am - 6.30pm & Sun 12 noon - 3.00pm.
Tel: 0191 433 5767
Fax: 0191 433 5766
Email: whickhamthorns@leisure.gatesheadmbc.gov.uk
Internet: www.gateshead.gov.uk/leisserv/whickhamthorns.htm
Location map: www.streetmap.co.uk

Newburn Leisure Centre
Grange Rd
Newburn
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8ND
Explore the Tyne Valley on excellent routes, flat and virtually traffic free. Junior, ladies and adults mountain bikes. Hire 1.5 hrs @ £4.00 (with Citycard discount £3.60 and £2.40), half day hire £8.00, full day £16.00. Tandem and special needs bikes: hire 1.5 hrs @ £4.50 (with Citycard discount £4.05 & £2.70). Special rates for group bookings. Need two items of identification for hire - passport, driving licence and/or credit card.
Tel: 0191 264 0014
Email: michael.irvine@newcastle.gov.uk
Location map: www.streetmap.co.uk

Newcastle Central Station left luggage office has two mountain bikes for hire @ £10 per day with £50 deposit. Bookable in advance. No idea what quality. Tel: 0191 233 1616. Open: Mon-Sat 08.00-20.00, Sun 09.00-20.00.

A&S Cycles in South Shields may be able to do limited hire on request - see details of shop here.

See also cycle hire page on Northumberland County Council site for hire locations to west and north.

This page partially updated 6 October 2009.