www.DurhamMountainSports.org.uk

Thanks for the advice lads. Looks like there's loads of shops out there.
Cheers,
Claire

I can recommend Bikesport in the centre of Darlington - got my current bike from there. If you are ever in the Lake District try the shop at Grizedale Forest visitor centre - you can test the bike round the forest before buying...

Hi Claire

For the serious MTB shops I try these (this is my order of preference):

[b]Bike Scene[/b] Old Ambulance Station, Park Lane, Guisborough, Cleveland, TS14 6NT Tel: 01287 610735 http://www.bikescene.co.uk

[b]EDINBURGH BICYCLE CO-OPERATIVE[/b] 5-7, Union Rd, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 1EH Tel: 0191 265 8619 (can be very busy at weekends) http://www.edinburghbicycle.com

[b]Chain Reaction Cycles[/b] http://www.ChainReactionCycles.com - Probably the cheapest online bike shop. Free postage too!

[b]Cestria Cycles[/b] 11, Ashfield Terrace, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PD Tel: 0191 3887535

[b]Specialist Cycles[/b] Within Meadowfield District Social Club Frederick Street South, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8NA
Tel: 0191 378 3753 http://www.specialistcycles.co.uk/

I'm keen to buy a mountain bike, but am new to the area. Could anyone recommend any good mountain bike shops in the Durham area.
Hope to see you out on the trails soon.
Claire