Newcastle, located in northern England has many sites of interest and locations to see when visiting Great Britain. Even if you are on a budget, you can still enjoy all of the wonderful and entertaining options that this area has to offer.
If you are a considering spending time in the region, or in nearby Edinburgh, consider checking out the ideas below:
1) Millennium Bridge
This bridge is located on the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside and is a spectacular sight to see light up against the night sky. It is the first tilting bridge in the entire world.
2) Angel Of The North
The Angel Of The North has grown to be one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Newcastle area. It was named a landmark in 2008 and is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the city center.
3) Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal is home to the Royal Shakespeare Company. It is rich in culture and in history. This landmark provides over three hundred eighty performances a year. Rambert Dance Company also calls Theatre Royal home as does Opera North. This recently restored building is truly an architectural work of art.
4) Simply Segway
This company can provide you with a segway and take individuals or groups on an hour long trip zooming through the great outdoors. This is a great way for the whole group or family to join in on an inexpensive activity together. Not only do users receive a crash course in driving a segway, they get to experience the fresh air and beautiful scenery that Newcastle has to offer.
5) Jesmond Dene
For those who are yearning to see the picturesque nature scenes of Newcastle and Great Britain, Jesmond Dene can provide you a natural oasis of beauty and grace. This lush valley is not far from the city center.
If you opt to stay in of the apartments Edinburgh has to offer, make sure you hit up the Exhibition Park, Trinity House, or head on out to Gilmerton Cove in Edinburgh, you are sure to have a great time without having to pay a lot. You might find that you love the area so much, decide to stick around and end up looking at apartments in Newcastle. The locals are pretty darn friendly – and know how to enjoy a drink or two (or five.) Feel free to chum along and maybe you can pick up the Geordie accent.
Have you been to the Newcastle region? If so, what did you enjoy the most?
Jesmond Dene looks amazing. Just went on my travel wish list!
Thanks for reminding me Brock! I put the Angel of the North on my bucket list of things to see ages ago and still haven’t got round to it (despite being British). I’ve never been higher than Liverpool in my own country.
What a sorry state of affairs!
I’d love to go back to Newcastle for a weekend. It’s where I went for the first official date with my girlfriend, five years later we’re still together so good memories.
Jesmond Dene looks beautiful. I would like to visit there someday.
Hey! Cool tips on Newcastle. Being British and never had the chance to travel further north than Birmingham in my own country is a bit embarrassing. With posts like this though I’m beginning to see the benefit. Angel of the North has been on my bucket list for a while!
I feel like I want to dress up like a hobbit and dance across that bridge at Jesmond Dene…
Great suggestions Brock! I’m really looking forward to visiting Newcaste someday.
I really don’t enjoy living here in Newcastle enough :p Great post all good choices! I would also recommend Tynemouth Market Saturday or Sunday 😀
@Alexa – Perfect!
@Will – If it makes you feel any better, I haven’t been higher then…Timmins? Which is still pretty far I guess. Always more to explore!
@Rob – Wow! What a place for a first date! Are you from nearby?
@Karen – Add it to your bucket list! 🙂
@Jeremy – ha! If you do, let me know. I’ll bring my camera!
@Samuel – I hope you get to!
@Benjamin – Thanks for the suggestions Ben!
you should visit wales as well some nice little villages there as well as down south , really recommend Lyme Regis beautiful down in the summer , take care 🙂
ohh forgot to say you should av a look at camino de santiago , its a month long walk through the Pyrenees im hopefully gonna do it this summer or next 🙂