A Travel Guide to Newcastle
Posted on February 13th, 2010
A Travel Guide to Newcastle
One thousand years ago Newcastle-upon-Tyne was a defensive fort on Hadrian`s Wall and over the years it has grown into a large industrialised city, with a thriving tourist industry. Located in the north east of England, there is much for the visitor to see and do in and around Newcastle. Newcastle`s attractive and trendy Quayside is a great place to socialise with lively bars and restaurants overlooking the Tyne River. No matter what the visitor`s culinary tastes there are restaurants offering food from all around the world, including, Italian, Chinese, Indian, French and Spanish. The Quayside is where visitors to Newcastle can find the best night clubs including the famous Baja Beach Club. There are many attractions worth visiting in Newcastle. There are organised and guided city walks and a sight seeing bus trip available for an overall view of the city, as well as a sight seeing 3 hour river cruise, from the Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Tyne Gorge down to the mouth of the river. For football fans St James Park is a great venue for a Newcastle United match.
There are several art galleries and museums in the area and BALTIC is a contemporary building housing modern art on the south bank of the river Tyne. For a fun family outing the Centre For Life is a great place for the children to enjoy travelling back in time to meet some ancestors. The Discovery Museum is the most popular museum for a family outing and here the Science Maze has interactive exhibits to amuse the kids, as well as a history of the area going back to Roman times. There is often excitement at Gosforth Park, the famous race course just minutes from Newcastle. Here the visitor can enjoy the race, takes the kids for a round of mini golf and take in the wonderfully tranquil surroundings.
Winters can be cold in the north east, but this does not stop visitors arriving for short breaks or weekend stays. Spring and autumn are great times to visit Newcastle as the surrounding countryside looks beautiful and in the summer months visitors can combine a stay in the city with a few days exploring the lovely coastline and quiet beaches. Visitors can travel to Newcastle by road, train or air. Newcastle has an International Airport as well, giving connections worldwide via a great range of flights. If you are looking to fly from Newcastle Airport we do some great deals on Newcastle Airport Parking. Newcastle airport is situated just 10 miles from the city centre and there are currently 15 flights per day to London. There is plenty of hotel accommodation close to the airport. If driving from the south the A1 and A19 dual carriageways provide the visitor with excellent views of the famous statue, The Angel of the North. Direct trains run from London and the south as well as Scotland and the Trans-Pennine rail line links Manchester, Leeds and Bradford to the city. There are many stylish Newcastle hotels as well as reasonably priced Bed and Breakfasts available and self catering holiday accommodation for those looking for more independence.
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