Newcastle International Airport 22 min
Gateshead Millennium Bridge (17 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum (10 min)
Hadrian's Wall excavated Roman fort site with 35-metre viewing tower and interactive museum. Tynemouth Priory and Castle (15 min)
Ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays, restored gun battery and sea views. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (28 min)
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Spanish City (12 min)
Roller coaster and lighthouse St. Mary's Lighthouse (17 min)
1898 lighthouse on a tidal island, with coastal views, history/nature exhibits & a gift shop. Grey's Monument (16 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Angel of the North (21 min)
A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Great North Museum: Hancock (14 min)
Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Victoria Tunnel Tours (15 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort (18 min)
Remains of a large Roman fort with reconstructed gatehouse and living quarters, plus a small museum. Laing Art Gallery (15 min)
18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (17 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Discovery Museum (20 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Newcastle Castle (16 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. | 
