Places to see in ( Newcastle upon Tyne - UK )
Places to see in ( Newcastle upon Tyne - UK )
Newcastle upon Tyne is a university city on the River Tyne in northeast England. With its twin city, Gateshead, it was a major shipbuilding and manufacturing hub during the Industrial Revolution and is now a centre of business, arts and sciences. Spanning the Tyne, modern Gateshead Millennium Bridge, noted for its unique tilting aperture, is a symbol of the 2 cities.
Newcastle upon Tyne commonly known as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from the North Sea. Newcastle is the most populous city in the North East, and forms the core of the Tyneside conurbation, the eighth most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group and is a member of the Eurocities network of European cities. Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county of itself, a status it retained until becoming part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. The regional nickname and dialect for people from Newcastle and the surrounding area is Geordie. Newcastle also houses Newcastle University, a member of the Russell Group, as well as Northumbria University.
The city of Newcastle upon Tyne developed around the Roman settlement Pons Aelius and was named after the castle built in 1080 by Robert Curthose, William the Conqueror's eldest son. The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade in the 14th century, and later became a major coal mining area. The port developed in the 16th century and, along with the shipyards lower down the River Tyne, was amongst the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres. Newcastle's economy includes corporate headquarters, learning, digital technology, retail, tourism and cultural centres, from which the city contributes £13 billion towards the United Kingdom's GVA. Among its icons are Newcastle United football club and the Tyne Bridge. Since 1981 the city has hosted the Great North Run, a half marathon which attracts over 57,000 runners each year.
Newcastle International Airport is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from the city centre on the northern outskirts of the city near Ponteland . Newcastle railway station, also known as Newcastle Central Station, is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line and Cross Country Route. Central Station is one of the busiest stations in Britain. The city is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, a system of suburban and underground railways covering much of Tyne and Wear. Major roads in the area include the A1 (Gateshead Newcastle Western Bypass), stretching north to Edinburgh and south to London; the A19 heading south past Sunderland and Middlesbrough to York and Doncaster; the A69 heading west to Carlisle; the A696, which becomes the A68 heads past Newcastle Airport. Newcastle is accessible by several mostly traffic-free cycle routes that lead to the edges of the city centre. here are 3 main bus companies providing services in the city; Arriva North East, Go North East and Stagecoach North East.
Alot to see in ( Newcastle upon Tyne - UK ) such as :
Great North Museum
Centre for Life
Discovery Museum
The Castle, Newcastle
Tyne Bridge
Laing Art Gallery
Newcastle Cathedral
Angel of the North
Great North Museum: Hancock
Jesmond Dene
Beamish Museum
Hatton Gallery
Newcastle town wall
Newcastle Racecourse
Church of St Thomas the Martyr
Tyneside Cinema
Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne
Grey's Monument
Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Pets Corner
Bessie Surtees House
Quayside
Aspers Casino Newcastle
St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Biscuit Factory
Genting Casino Newcastle
Seven Stories
Paddy Freeman's Park
Side Photographic Gallery
Iles Tours Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinity House
The Black Gate
National Trust - Holy Jesus Hospital
Stephenson Works Boilershop
Hodgkin Park
North East Land, Sea and Air Museums
Benwell Roman Temple - Hadrian's Wall
Motor Museum
Lambton Castle
Trinity Maritime Centre
Partnership House
Iris Brickfield
Heaton Park
Denton Hall Turret - Hadrian's Wall
Benwell Nature Park
Byker Grove
Lemington Glass Works
Kenton Park Sports Centre
Ravensworth Castle
( Newcastle upon Tyne - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Newcastle upon Tyne . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Newcastle upon Tyne - UK
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(Ad) Hidden Treasures Free Art Trail - Stamfordham Village, Northumberland
(Ad) Helix Arts have put together a FREE trial for families to try around Stamfordham Village in Northumberland (near Ponteland).
The trail is FREE to download onto a smartphone or tablet here:
Once in Stamfordham, follow the clues on your phone and search for the 'hidden treasure' - beautiful art boxes dotted around the village which form part of the landscape and each tell their own story (you'll learn more as you follow the downloaded trail).
We tried the trail with a 2, 7, 9 and 11 year old. It was best-suited to our 7 year old who absolutely loved it. He doesn't normally enjoy things like this and it was great to see him running ahead to try and find the next box and be the one to open it. Heidi (9) loved it too and especially enjoyed looking inside of the boxes. Evan (2) managed to walk the whole trail which lasted around an hour but the route is pushchair friendly if needed. Harry (11) wasn't so keen and found it a little child-ish - he's at that awkward tween age now! I'd recommend for ages 3-9 and their grown-ups.
The trail takes you around the village of Stamfordham and you get to learn a little bit of the history. Stamfordham is a proper Northumberland village with beautiful cottages, a village green and a village hall. There's a pub with a beer garden and a village shop is hidden inside the pub! Take cash as we found out the hard way that they don't take cards and there's no cash machine in the village (they'd already poured our pint when we discovered this - oops).
Parking is FREE by the village green and there's loads of green space to run about. I'd recommend taking a picnic and making an afternoon of it. The trail is dog-friendly too.
The trail is self-guided and available at any time. As a grown-up, I enjoyed the trail as it was an excuse to go out on a family walk and it was a chance to learn and visit somewhere new in Northumberland too.
If you're looking for something a little different to try with the kids this summer, a countryside pub to visit with a fun walk for kids or a new picnic spot with the added FREE fun, I can definitely recommend.
Remember to download the trail before you visit, leave no trace, take some cash for the pub and village shop and share your photos using #hiddentreasures
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EP 1 Wylam to Bywell - The Grand Tour of Northumberland
9th September 2018
Join us on our walk of historic Northumberland as we begin our hike in the Tyne Valley at Wylam. Packed full of history and beautiful scenery. UK hiking at its best in England's least populated county.
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The Grand Tour of Northumberland is 480 miles from Wylam to Morpeth, snaking around the Northumberland countryside trying to fit in as many points of interest as possible.
Section 1: Wylam to Bywell
In this section we cover the railway heritage of Wylam, pass two former collieries, visit a Norman castle as well as seeing another, two Anglo-Saxon church towers, the birth place of three famous Northumbrians, one of the oldest railways in the world, and one of the oldest thru-arch bridges in the world.
Not every section will be this jam packed with historical interest, some will celebrate the Northumbrian countryside... But every section will have at least one point of interest, most have more than one. So please subscribe so that you don't miss any of the next 52+ walks.
To be continued...
Section 2:
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National Trust:
Thank you to the National Trust properties for taking part in the Heritage Open Days (and a special thank you to the lady who allowed us to film her presentation at George Stephenson Cottage):
George Stephenson's Cottage:
Cherryburn:
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Details for Prudhoe Castle part of English Heritage (not part of the heritage open day):
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St Mary - Ovingham:
St Peters - Bywell:
St Andrews - Bywell:
Wylam Railway Museum:
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Diamond Jubilee Beacon - Lions - Midhurst 2012 - Hópsöngur - Krýningarafmæli Englandsdrottningar 4
Count down - and the amazing lighting of the Diamond Jubilee Beacon. Það var haldið upp á 60 ára veldistíma Englandsdrottningar 4.6.2012 með því að halda keðjubrennur eða Beacon sem þýðir á Ensku brenna sem sést í ákveðna vegalengd og þar tekur við næsta brenna og svo koll af kolli - alltaf hægt að sjá á milli þeirra eða bjarmann frá þeim - þetta var gert drottningunni til heiðurs og voru yfir 4000 brennur kveiktar kerfisbundið víðsvegar um heiminn. Hérna er bálkösturinn sem ég sá og var hann að mestu leiti hlaðinn úr trjágreinum og var holur að innan enda fuðraði hann hratt upp eftir að kveikt var í honum.
Lions - Diamond Jubilee Beacon / Bonfire of Elizabeth II in Easebourne - Midhurst, West Sussex, England. Lighting of Beacon at 1024pm, With a hog roast drinks,music,hot dogs, Free Parking, Free Admisission for the Lions Club of Midhurst/Cowdray Estate
Midhurst Lions Club - United Kingdom. Beacon to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Beacon to be lit at 10.24pm, as specified by the Queen's Pageant Master. Hog roast, burgers, sausages, bar, music and performance by the Midhurst Players.
This is one of 4000 Beacons in the world that will all be lit simultaneusly at 10 oclock 4.6.2012 to celebrate The Diamond Jubilee.
A awesome network of over 4000 Beacons will be lit by communities and others throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, along with the Commonwealth and UK Overseas Territories on Monday 4th June 2012 to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is a multinational celebration throughout 2012 marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom to the thrones of seven countries upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. She is today queen regnant of 16 sovereign states, 12 of which were British colonies or Dominions at the start of her reign.
Queen Victoria in 1897 is the only other monarch in the histories of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and a few other Commonwealth realms to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee.
Lighting up the Diamond Jubilee: Spectacular beacons are lit in Britain and the rest of the world to honour the Queen's 60 years on the throne.
At 10pm around the first of 4,000 or so beacons in Britain were lit in unison, creating a network criss-crossing the country from historic landmarks, to local meeting places, hilltop vantage points and tourist attractions.
Þessi söngur er einn vinsælasti söngur eða sameiningartákn í Bretlandi.
The song Rule Britannia: Soprano: Renée Fleming -
Possibly the most British song ever written: Rule Britannia!. Composed by Thomas Arne in 1740 this tune was originally part of a masque, a baroque courtly festivity somewhere between an opera and a costume-ball, about Alfred the Great, but soon developed an independent life of its own.
Krýningarafmæli - 60 ára veldisafmæli Elísabetar Englandsdrottningar.
„Það hefur snert mig djúpt að sjá svo margar þúsundir fjölskyldna, nágranna og vina fagna saman í svo ánægjulegu andrúmslofti, sagði Elísabet Bretadrottning í stuttu ávarpi til bresku þjóðarinnar í gær, á lokadegi fjögurra daga hátíðarhalda í tilefni af sextíu ára krýningar-afmæli hennar.
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert came to a close with the lighting of the Jubilee beacon.
Prince Charles speech in full with fireworks.
Midhurst is situated in the Wealden Greensand, which lies between the South Downs and the Low Weald. The town is located in the Rother Valley: the River Rother flows east-south-east to join the River Arun near Pulborough, from which point the river flows southwards to reach the sea at Littlehampton. The name Midhurst is likely to relate to the area and to predate any nucleated settlement. The Old English form means the place in the middle of the hyrst (i.e. wooded hill) or the place among hyrsts. Evidently pre-Conquest in origin, the name is first recorded in 1185. See more: file:///C:/Users/Linda/Downloads/Midhurst_EUS_report_and_maps.pdf
The Mines of Wylam (11th May 2017)
11th May 2017
I go for a stroll around Wylam seeking out some of the former pits that I know about. I am not a historian so I may have some things wrong and some of the locations are approximations based on old maps. Similarly, my family history overlaps many of the sites... you won't believe how much family history I cut out of this video... just can't help talking about it.
For my branch of the family, Wylam is considered our ancestral home because my paternal line has been living there for nearly 250 years. Although I no longer live in the village, many of my family still do.
These are all sites that I am very familiar with and have visited many many times in the past.
I hope you enjoy.
Approximation of my route (I added a few extra miles on because I had other family business to do in Wylam):
I didn't actually explain who Timothy Hackworth was... He was one of the 4 men who designed Puffing Billy (the oldest surviving steam train in the world - now located in the Science Discovery museum in London) and helped come up with the idea of using metal rails to support the weight of the steam train... thus inventing the modern railway. The other men involved were Christopher Blackett, William Hedley and the one that always gets written out of history was Jonathon Forster.
Additions from my family after they watched the video:
The bit of brick wall on rift mine that I wasn't sure about whether it belonged to the mine or the cottages belonged to the mine. There was originally a second brick wall running parallel and it formed the foundation for an iron and wooden structure that held the winding wheel. There was some confusion about the cottages because I was describing them above the pit meaning above the hill. Just to clear up that confusion, the cottages were south of the pit. The coal from this mine along with the coal from the second mine on the other side of Rift Farm were both processed at Anne pit.
The pill box was housed by Poles but they lived in separate accommodation and they also manned a search light for spotting bombers coming up the Tyne.
The wooden structure that I spotted where the Bell mine buildings were located belonged to a some sheds that were used by the farm for storing horse drawn farming equipment, quite possibly taken over by the farm after the mine closed.
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