| straightforward rooms come with tvs. set in a residential area, this simple guesthouse is a mile from a metro stop, 2 miles from the castle, a 12th-century fortress, and 3 miles from gateshead millennium bridge. some include shared bathrooms, while upgraded rooms have en suite facilities. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off-site parking is free, as is full english breakfast served in an unfussy dining room
Newcastle International Airport 15 min
Angel of the North (12 min)
A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (10 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Discovery Museum (4 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Newcastle Castle (8 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum (15 min)
Hadrian's Wall excavated Roman fort site with 35-metre viewing tower and interactive museum. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas (7 min)
Medieval building with a lantern spire, a Baron Collingwood memorial plus CofE services and a cafe. Life Science Centre (6 min)
Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. Victoria Tunnel Tours (9 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Great North Museum: Hancock (5 min)
Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Grey's Monument (9 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (23 min)
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (12 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Grainger Market (9 min)
Bustling market hall dating from 1835, featuring 100+ vendors selling produce, meat & vintage goods. Tyne Bridge (7 min)
This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Laing Art Gallery (8 min)
18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. | 
