Newcastle & Northeast England (PDF Chapter)
This is the Newcastle & Northeast England chapter from Lonely Planet’s England guidebook.
The irrepressible city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne anchors England’s northeast. Set on the mighty River Tyne, this former industrial powerhouse’s steep hills are lined with handsome Victorian buildings, and many of its one-time factories and warehouses have been transformed into galleries, museums, bars and entertainment venues.
- negotiate the tidal causeway to reach the other-worldly pilgrimage site of Holy Island, Lindis-farne
- maps
- explore Victoria Tunnel, a coal-wagon tunnel and WWII air-raid shelter beneath Newcastle’s streets
- transport
- stargaze from the Kielder Observatory in the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park.
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tynemouth, Durham, Barnard Castle, Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland National Park, Northumberland Coast.
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