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Newcastle upon Tyne

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Sunderland

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South Shields

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Tynemouth

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Gateshead-on-Tyne

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Marsden

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Whitburn

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Baltic Gallery & Quayside art

Baltic Gallery & Quayside art, Newcastle upon Tyne

 29 Reviews  BALTIC is a Contemporary Art Centre which opened in 2002 and is housed in former flour mill on the River Tyne in Gateshead. BALTIC hosts regulars exhibition from artists all over the world and locally... 

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Day trips from Newcastle

Day trips from Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne

 15 Reviews  jump on the metro and head to Tynemouth, there is so much history and scenic views to take in, as well as a abundance of pubs, cafes, restaurants etc. to suit everyone. Tynemouth is a village located... 

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Tyne Bridges

Tyne Bridges, Newcastle upon Tyne

 48 Reviews  Built in 1926, thsi bridge was, at that time, with its 389 meters long, the longhest sigle span bridge (162 meters). It is not anymore, it is only the tenth higher structure in town, but it became a... 

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Angel of the North

Angel of the North, Newcastle upon Tyne

 18 Reviews  The Angle of the North makes the entrance to Tyneside and greets all visitors to Gateshead with open arms, especially when you come by road and rail. It is approximately 20m tall and a wing span of... 

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Metro

Metro, Newcastle upon Tyne

 20 Reviews  DaySaver Valid for unlimited travel on Metro, Shields Ferry and local rail services (Newcastle to Sunderland) for the whole day. You can one from any ticket machine located on all Metro stations.... 

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Eldon Square shopping centre

Eldon Square shopping centre, Newcastle upon Tyne

 10 Reviews  This shopping centre is huge with so many shops under one roof. There are also shops outside as well [Primark, TK Maxx] . Many of the shops are larger than other branches throughout the country and... 

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The Castle

The Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne

 20 Reviews   There are two remaining parts of the “new” castle that gave the city its name, the Black Gate (in my main photo) and the Keep (photo 2). The Castle was founded by Robert Curthose, the eldest son of... 

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Metrocentre

Metrocentre, Newcastle upon Tyne

 10 Reviews  Centre Opening Hours Monday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am -... 

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Geordie - language

Geordie - language, Newcastle upon Tyne

 10 Reviews   Perhaps more than any other in the country, the Geordie dialect can seem impenetrable to a non-Geordie, (a Geordie being a native of Newcastle). The differences between this and standard English... 

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Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall

Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall, Newcastle upon Tyne

 7 Reviews  Every visitor to this region cant leave without walking a few steps along Hadrians ( Roman ) wall, It stretches from Carlisle in Cumbria to Wallsend ...There is a Roman Fort in Wallsend called... 

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Cathedral

Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne

 9 Reviews  Started in the 11th century, this small cathedral got its final look in the 19th, with most of its elements coming from the 14th and 15th. Its most remarkable detail is the top of the tower, a... 

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Jesmond Dene House

 2 Reviews and 207 Opinions  This nice little cozy B&B sits in the lovely residential neighborhood of Jesmond just north of the... 

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Museums

Museums, Newcastle upon Tyne

 13 Reviews  The Discovery Museum is perhaps more popular with kids than with adults though there are a couple of exhibitions which adults will enjoy too. The People section had a display on punk music from the... 

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Sunderland  

Marriott Sunderland

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South Shields  

Athol House

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Q:  We will be spending a long weekend in Newcastle at the end of April. Are there still some pubs that offer accomodation in central... 

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A: THE BEST PLACE TO STAY IF YOU CAN IS ON OSBORNE ROAD IN JESMOND. ITS ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF FROM THE CITY CENTRE -VERY COOL AND LINED WITH SWANKY BARS. ITS ALSO GOT 2... 

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WHERE’S THE FOG ON THE TYNE?

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 Ok they may get it in winter, but I last visited in April, it was lovely and sunny. The area was once a major shipping port and like most of ports in the U.K has suffered from a lack of import and...... 

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