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Anything worth going to visit whilst i'm there for the up and coming week .

Motor museums? (i'm a bit of a petrolhead)

Any other kind of stuff ?
 
Hadrians wall weather depending.
 
Things to do in Newcastle? Catch a train to Edinburgh? :)

I was there recently and didn't find it very inspiring.. The highlight was the Angel of the North up close..
 
If you want a decent motor museum, aim for Coventry in the future. Decent motor museum in the city centre (they have one of the thrust world record breakers there) and the motorcycle museum 10 miles away between Coventry and Birmingham.

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cymruchris said:
I was there recently and didn't find it very inspiring.. The highlight was the Angel of the North up close..
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That thing is small!!

I am not sure how big I was expecting it to be, but driving past it and looking at it I was disappointed.
 
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=450128

just a link to post of newcastle night pic's.
Depends how long you are in the area, but you do need to travel.
Northumberland is always a favourite with togs up here. So any stupid comments like


Originally Posted by cymruchris
I was there recently and didn't find it very inspiring.. The highlight was the Angel of the North up close..:shrug:

just ignore, and go and look and see for yourself.

As recommended Try Beamish, Cragside, Hadrians wall, Alnwick.........there are some really awesome places up here believe me:)you just have to get up off your arse and find them:D

Hope this helps
 
Things to do in Newcastle....Leave? :lol:
 
Can't understand why all the slag off's as Newcastle is well known for it's history, architecture and its night life.:shrug: The Geordies being well known for their friendliness beats other cities hands down.
 
Here's a few if it helps!!..

1. Gateshead millennium bridge
2. Discovery museum ( ne1 4ja )
3. Great north museum: Hancock ( ne2 4pt ) www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
4. Tyne bridge ( ne1 3az ) looks brill lit up on a night!!
5. BALTIC centre contemporary visual art ( ne8 3ba )
6. Bowes railway (ne9 7qj )
7. Tanfield railway loads of loco's etc ( ne16 5et )
8. Bowes museum (dl12 8np)
9. raby castle (dl2 3ah) bit of a ride like but worth it!
10. Durham cathedral (dh13eh)
11. Durham castle (dh1 3rw)
12. High force waterfalls (dl12 0xh) very nice place too visit!
13. Newburn hall motor museum (ne15 8py)
14. Military vehicle museum (ne2 4pz) half a mile away from no 13!
Hope this helps u!!..I've been too many of these and enjoyed everyone but it is each too there own etc so hope u enjoy ur time in Newcastle!!..there is also westgate road for motorbikes ie window shopping or a peek lol (ne4 6ab) near the town ish not half a days worth but upto u!!..sorry I ain't put many petrol head seens on but still!!..look forward too ya pic's!!!..becca :-)
 
Good list above,

Personally I've never been impressed with the Baltic apart from the view looking out from upstairs.

There is another gallery called The Biscuit Factory which is worth a look, has a bit of allsorts, sculpture, paiting and photography, its not over big but I always enjoy looking around it.

http://www.thebiscuitfactory.com/

Also worth a visit,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyne_Tunnel

Some images of it here just by doing a quick search on t'internet:

http://strange-lands.smugmug.com/keyword/dingy/1/1820894284_HVqt69q#!i=1820894284&k=HVqt69q

Off the beaten track things to visit.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/trave...e_Beaten_Path-Newcastle_upon_Tyne-TG-C-1.html
 
nu_nu said:
Here's a few if it helps!!..

1. Gateshead millennium bridge
2. Discovery museum ( ne1 4ja )
3. Great north museum: Hancock ( ne2 4pt ) www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
4. Tyne bridge ( ne1 3az ) looks brill lit up on a night!!
5. BALTIC centre contemporary visual art ( ne8 3ba )
6. Bowes railway (ne9 7qj )
7. Tanfield railway loads of loco's etc ( ne16 5et )
8. Bowes museum (dl12 8np)
9. raby castle (dl2 3ah) bit of a ride like but worth it!
10. Durham cathedral (dh13eh)
11. Durham castle (dh1 3rw)
12. High force waterfalls (dl12 0xh) very nice place too visit!
13. Newburn hall motor museum (ne15 8py)
14. Military vehicle museum (ne2 4pz) half a mile away from no 13!
Hope this helps u!!..I've been too many of these and enjoyed everyone but it is each too there own etc so hope u enjoy ur time in Newcastle!!..there is also westgate road for motorbikes ie window shopping or a peek lol (ne4 6ab) near the town ish not half a days worth but upto u!!..sorry I ain't put many petrol head seens on but still!!..look forward too ya pic's!!!..becca :-)
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Now that's a list, thanks so much for that,just a pity the weather's been atrocious since we arrived yesterday afternoon, not seen rain like this for a long time.

Thanks Becca for going to the trouble of posting this
 
not in Newcastle but not far, there's Bedes World at Jarrow (NE32 3DY), which is a museum of early medieval life in Northumberland.
 
Beer flowing a treat just now. Will check out later.

Thanks everyone
 
mxfun said:
Now that's a list, thanks so much for that,just a pity the weather's been atrocious since we arrived yesterday afternoon, not seen rain like this for a long time.

Thanks Becca for going to the trouble of posting this
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Your very welcome pleased too help!!!.. Weather ain't been very nice always spoils it hey!!..hope it cheers up abit so u can get sum great pics!!..becca :-)
 
The bits along the river bank are nice and could prove a good photo location. I especially like the area around the railway bridge.

The roman wall is also a nice thing to see, there are some really beautiful sceneries.
 
don't mean to hijack the thread. but it's related, and since you've got a comprehensive list, thought I'd ask on the side.

How about somewhere for a romantic evening and then a day out?

visiting Edinburgh for 2 days, then stopping at Newcastle for one night on the way back. any recommendations?
 
wuyanxu said:
don't mean to hijack the thread. but it's related, and since you've got a comprehensive list, thought I'd ask on the side.

How about somewhere for a romantic evening and then a day out?

visiting Edinburgh for 2 days, then stopping at Newcastle for one night on the way back. any recommendations?
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Hey!! Try this site for deals and pos ideas on romance side http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/newcastle but if not keep checking day too day I've had a few deals off groupon failing that...
1. http://m.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk/ theatre (ne1 4ag) check there site for events worth it but don't get a gallery seat!!
2.http://www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk/?AllowMobile=true blackfriars restaurant check the website again!!

Depending on what kind of romantic evening your after try the link for more places too go!!...http://www.viewnewcastle.co.uk/rest...-in-newcastle-recommended-Newcastle-1158.html

Hope this helps and u enjoy ur night!!..becca
 
thank you very much Becca. I have bought a few Groupon vouchers before, never thought to check on it for deals over there.

Blackfriars looks a bit expensive........ hum..... again, thanks for that viewnewcastle list of restaurants, it's very useful.
 
wuyanxu said:
thank you very much Becca. I have bought a few Groupon vouchers before, never thought to check on it for deals over there.

Blackfriars looks a bit expensive........ hum..... again, thanks for that viewnewcastle list of restaurants, it's very useful.
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Your very welcome hope u enjoy ur trip!!..becca
 
china town (stowell street) is good if you like chinese food - go down and see the keep and explore the newcastle side of the swing bridge - old tudor houses and 'secret' passageways and dog leap stairs, there's also an old Vicorian tunnel nearer the court building

if you are going to Beamish also check out Causey Arch

if you like country walks head to Swalwell (near the Metrocentre) and look for the Derwent Walk

Newcastle is a beautiful city and I lived there my whole life minus these last 10 years, if the work was there I'd go home in a shot - it is also one of the safest cities in the country! because it is hemmed in by the cheviots, the pennines and the north york moors with the sea on the west (and NO motorways going there) you have a large city without the sprawl which has occurred in places like Liverpool (now joined to Manchester), Birmingham, Nottingham and London. This has kept it isolated and so it retains a lot of the same charm that was there in the 50s and 60s

if you have time also visit the Northumberland coast - loads of castles and gorgeous coastal towns like Amble and Craster, not to mention Druridge Bay

have fun anyway :)
 
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