Newcastle International Airport 15 min
Belsay Hall (19 min.) unfurnished hall inspired by ancient greek temples medieval ruins and heritage and quarry gardens. National Trust - Seaton Delaval Hall (16 min.) imposing 1700s vanbrugh design baroque house set within an elegant estate and woodlands with cafe. Victoria Tunnel Tours (18 min.) tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal later used as a wwii air-raid shelter. Discovery Museum (20 min.) interactive local maritime history and science displays plus the british film institute s archive. Life Science Centre (20 min.) interactive state-of-the-art science village with planetarium themed shows and 4d motion ride. St. Mary S Lighthouse (25 min.) 1898 lighthouse on a tidal island with coastal views history/nature exhibits & a gift shop. Laing Art Gallery (17 min.) 18th-20th century british oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art (19 min.) vast converted mill with minimalist interiors hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Newcastle Castle (18 min.) stone fortress built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison with views over the city and river. Great North Museum Hancock (15 min.) refurbished victorian museum with natural history and hadrian s wall displays and planetarium. Whitehouse Farm Centre (10 min.) Tynemouth Priory And Castle (22 min.) ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays restored gun battery and sea views. Tyne Bridge (16 min.) this well-known span over the tyne rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Angel Of The North (20 min.) a massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the northumbrian countryside. |