Newcastle International Airport 27 min
National Trust - Seaton Delaval Hall (3 min.) imposing 1700s vanbrugh design baroque house set within an elegant estate and woodlands with cafe. Arbeia (30 min.) remains of a large roman fort with reconstructed gatehouse and living quarters plus a small museum. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (28 min.) iconic modern bridge over the river tyne offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Laing Art Gallery (26 min.) 18th-20th century british oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Discovery Museum (30 min.) interactive local maritime history and science displays plus the british film institute s archive. Long Sands Beach (16 min.) this wide scenic beach features a mile-long sandy expanse & waves for surfing & swimming. Hartley Square (10 min) Segedunum Roman Fort U0026 Museum (21 min.) hadrian s wall excavated roman fort site with 35-metre viewing tower and interactive museum. Roundabout (6 min) Fountain Head Bank (9 min) Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art (28 min.) vast converted mill with minimalist interiors hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Newcastle Castle (27 min.) stone fortress built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison with views over the city and river. Tynemouth Priory And Castle (20 min.) ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays restored gun battery and sea views. Spanish City (10 min.) lighthouse Tyne Bridge (25 min.) this well-known span over the tyne rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Great North Museum Hancock (24 min.) refurbished victorian museum with natural history and hadrian s wall displays and planetarium. Millway (5 min) Victoria Tunnel Tours (26 min.) tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal later used as a wwii air-raid shelter. |