Walking

Walking is one of the cheapest, easiest and simplest forms of transport to reach facilities within the Benton area.

Walking offers the greatest potential to replace short car and public transport trips, particularly those under a two-kilometre distance. It provides a healthy alternative to the private car and typically forms a component of many journeys made by public transport or by car.

From Autumn Ford it is easy to walk to local facilities with pavements and walking links provided along local roads to ensure you can easily and safely walk around the area to access local facilities on foot. There are also a number of pedestrian crossing points on the A191 Whitley Road and Station Road.

The Rising Sun Country Park is close by in Wallsend is a great place to enjoy a stroll with lots of attractive walk routes for you to enjoy. 

You can walk to a number of local facilities within a 25 minute walk from Autumn Ford. To help out, we have summarised the walk times to destinations below: 

For more information on walking in Benton, North Tyneside and Newcastle, there is a wealth of information on promoted routes, health and fitness benefits and safety tips on the Visit North Tyneside website:

Walks in Newcastle | Explore the great outdoors | Enjoy Newcastle

Walking in North Tyneside | North Tyneside Council