A bike ride from the Baltic Centre to The Rattler (formerly known as Platform 33) and back, which includes three river crossings:
– The Millennium Bridge
– The Pedestrian Tunnel
– The Shields Ferry
This ride is intended for everyone who has yet to experience the different ways of crossing the Tyne. It includes a long break at The Rattler – a pub with a garden at the beach – where we can have a meal and a rest.
The ride is about 24 miles long and consists of cycle paths, roads, a tunnel, and a ferry.
The cost for the ferry is £2.60 (single) and can be paid by card (POP card for £1.60). https://www.nexus.org.uk/payg-ferry
Menu and other info on The Rattler can be found here:
https://www.southshieldsrattler.co.uk/