Boldon to South Shields, Bede's Way

Start : Boldon Community Association, NE35 9DS

(S) From Boldon Community Association, walk Eastwards along New Road (B1298) crossing the River Don and the railway lines.

(1) Once across the railway lines, take the bridleway to your left signposted Tyne Dock. Alternative Route: If you wish to explore Tilesheds Local Nature Reserve, continue past this footpath for approximately 150m, you will see a pond to your left. Enter the nature reserve here following the footpath to your right which runs parallel to the road then turns north through the reserve. Follow this to the end turning right towards the allotments and picking up the route from (3).

(2) Continue northwards until you reach the start of the houses. There is a junction in the paths here, turn right (east) and follow the path along the back of the houses and Forest View Primary School which will be on your left.

(3) On reaching the allotments, turn left (north) and walk along the edge of the allotments into Holder House Way.

(4) At the junction of Nevionson Avenue and Holder House Way, turn left and walk to the roundabout in South Shields. (E).

Start : Boldon Community Association, NE35 9DS

Transport: If starting the walk at this section, park in the car park near the cinema and Asda further down New Road and walk to Boldon Community Centre. Bus 5A leaves from the bus stop in front of South Shields Community School at the end of the walk and stops at Asda.

Facilities: There are no facilities on the route, but there are restaurants near the cinema and Asda at the parking area at the start/end of the route.

Accessibility: This walk is fairly level and on mostly paved footpaths.

• Tilesheds Local Nature Reserve can be seen with a slight diversion from he route.
• You could perhaps visit the cinema at the end of the route.
• As this is a short section of the walk, it can easily be combined with either the previous or subsequent stage.