Newcastle Upon Tyne is originally, a Roman city which later featured heavily in wars with Scotland. Its many fine buildings largely a legacy of the Industrial Revolution and its famed coal and shipbuilding industries which brought wealth and invention.
Known around its world for its beer and bridges amongst other things, Newcastle is a city like no other and we will get to see both the most amazing urban train view in Britain as well as a street voted Britains most beautiful (not Edinburgh or Bath)!
See the famous quayside and markets, get a taste of the friendliest city in Britain and voted the second most partying city in the world after Rio (take that London, Las Vegas and Monaco).
See the castle, visit the cathedrals, the markets, experience the culture.
We will surely find a great place to eat or drink in this city with a well renowned reputation for for its pubs before we return back to London.
If time allows we can customise this tour and visit The Angel of the North.
ed them at this spot and surged into the city.
With a road and walkways high over the river and an amazing view made all the more incredible as trains pass on the level above! Fantastic old engineering that changed Britain. Also the best place to see.....
Tyne and learn of why this design was chosen.
and it winks!
eat views across the river to the Sage and Baltic Exchange buildings.
Now is a not quite so old but incredibly impressive swing bridge. A fantastic part of Newcastle heritage built at a time when the city changed and led the world in so many areas.
ns Wall that spans the country to the Tyne which was then an impenetrable defensive barrier.
we can see some foundations and ruins nearby and find out exactly why they are here.
fine Georgian buildings and a delicate sloping curve. The very heart of Newcastle.
nd, the city’s theatre is often regarded as the finest theatre building in the country.
Home of Bainbridge's, the very first John Lewis. We also have an original Marks & Spencers in the market. The street is the most expensive on per squared foot to own a shop outside of London with 34 million visitors a year!
o-medical research, not that you'd know by these beautiful old buildings.
King who famously visited to receive a Doctorate here.
Now sadly in the doldrums but hopefully not for long!
I can meet you at any hotel in Newcastle City Centre or at any Metro station.
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