More about Newcastle for travellers and visitors

Newcastle is in the far North East of England, UK, in the area known as Tyne and Wear.

The North East of England was famous for ship building and the local economy was largely based on this industry.

As the ship building declined Newcastle had to re-invent itself and is now one of the UK major cultural centres. For a night out on the town - nothing compares to Newcastle.

Newcastle residents are known as Geordies and are famous for their hospitality.

Out and About in and around Newcastle

Newcastle is one of the top places for a night out in the UK and visitors will need to be prepared to drink and party like the locals.

Visitors will also wish to see the Tyne Bridge that spans the River Tyne and shop in the Metro Centre shopping mall.

Nearby to Newcastle is Sunderland to the South and Whitley Bay to the North, with even further North the English/Scottish border.

Not to faraway is Hadrians Wall - the Wall put up by the Roman Emporer Hardrian to mark the divide between Romain Britain and the Celts to the North.