Ayresome, Middlesbrough · Rapid charging

Things to do while charging at Lidl-Newport Road, Middlesbrough

Within walking distance there are 3 cafés, 6 shops, 2 places to visit and 1 green space. North Riding Hospital Portico is about a 13-minute walk, and Geek Retreat is about 14 minutes away for a coffee.

The charger

Pod Point · Lidl-Newport Road
Up to 50 kW1 bayTS1 5PRStatus unavailable
Directions to the charger

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How long have you got?

3 places fit a 40-minute stop, including the walk back and a 5-minute buffer.

We add up the walk there, time to enjoy it, the walk back and 5 minutes spare. Walking times are estimates, so allow extra for hills and crossings.

Make the most of your stop

Grab a coffee, go shopping, something to see and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.

Grab a coffeeGo shoppingSomething to seeGreenspaceYour charger
5 min10 min15 minGeek Retreat, about 14 min walkBrew, about 15 min walkConnections Community Cafe, about 16 min walkLidl, about 1 min walkBooze 4 Us, about 3 min walkTesco Express, about 5 min walkThe Salvation Army, about 11 min walkAldi, about 12 min walkForbes Building, about 15 min walkNorth Riding Hospital Portico, about 13 min walkMillennium Arch, about 15 min walkAyresome Gardens, about 14 min walk

Grab a coffee

3 nearby
  1. Geek Retreat ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Café Walking route to Geek Retreat (opens Google Maps)
  2. Brew ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Coffee shop Walking route to Brew (opens Google Maps)
  3. Connections Community Cafe ~16 min walk– Too far for this stop Café Walking route to Connections Community Cafe (opens Google Maps)

Go shopping

6 nearby
  1. Lidl ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for Lidl Walking route to Lidl (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-22:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00 · bank hols 08:00-20:00
  2. Booze 4 Us ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Convenience store Walking route to Booze 4 Us (opens Google Maps)
  3. Tesco Express ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Convenience store Chain Website for Tesco Express Walking route to Tesco Express (opens Google Maps)
  4. The Salvation Army ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Charity shop Chain Walking route to The Salvation Army (opens Google Maps)
  5. Aldi ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Supermarket Chain Website for Aldi Walking route to Aldi (opens Google Maps)
  6. Forbes Building ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Shopping centre Walking route to Forbes Building (opens Google Maps)

Something to see

2 nearby
  1. North Riding Hospital Portico ~13 min walk! Quick visit only Monument Walking route to North Riding Hospital Portico (opens Google Maps)
  2. Millennium Arch ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Monument Walking route to Millennium Arch (opens Google Maps)

Greenspace

1 nearby
  1. Ayresome Gardens ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Ayresome Gardens (opens Google Maps)

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