Places to visit in Newcastle

- The Tyne River is a short walk from the station, and has a pedestrian path on the near side reminiscent of the Queen's Walk in London. There are also city walks along the river, running from May to November. Information can be found at the Tourist Information Centre, near the Monument Metro station. 

- Remains of the Garth Castle (The Castle Keep), the "new castle" of the city's name. Parts of it were built in the 13th century. 

- The remains of the Roman fort at Segedunum, a short walk away from the Wallsend Metro stations. In fact many of the signs at the metro station have been translated into Latin, including the aptly named Vomitorium. 

- Central Arcade, a beautifully preserved traditional shopping arcade, which houses the Tourist Information Bureau and Windows of the Arcade, one of Newcastle's oldest music shops.

Things to Do

- The Theatre Royal is an easy walk from the city centre or the train station, it is closest to the Monument station on the Tyne and Wear Metro. 

- Attend a Newcastle United game, at St. James Park near the University of Newcastle. St James's Park is the third largest ground in the country, with a 52,000 capacity. 

- Attend a concert at the newly finished Sage Music Centre in Gateshead, a short walk to the other side of the Tyne. If you can't go to concert, just go in as it is certainly worth seeing. 

- Take in some modern art and sculpture at BALTIC (near the Sage Gateshead), or The Biscuit Factory, Britain's biggest original art store. Here you can even buy your favorite pieces! 

- Tyne & Wear Museums also manage the Laing Art Gallery, theDiscovery Museum (home to Turbinia, the world's first turbine driven vessel) and the Hancock Museum Of Natural History, which closed in April 2006 for refurbishment - reopening in 2009. 

- Visit the Centre For Life, a 'science city' in the centre of Newcastle that includes a state of the art research facility. It also includes the Life Science Cente, a visitors centre and interactive museum that looks at DNA, the human body and the origins of life. The visitors centre/museum is a must see.

Getting to Newcastle ferry port

By Car

DFDS Seaway's ships sail from the Internatinal Ferry Terminal, Royal Quays, North Shields which is situated approximately 8 miles east of Newcastle City Centre and is signposted with the "International Ferry" symbol.

From the City Centre: Take the A1 towards Morpeth and then the A19 towards the Tyne Tunnel. On Approach to the tunnel, follow the International Ferry symbol onto the A187 towards North Shields. Continue along this road to the roundabout, take the second exit to the International Ferry Terminal, Royal Quays.

Passengers from the North: Head for the Tyne Tunnel via the A19, then follow directions as above.

Passengers from the South: Approach via the A19 towards the Tyne Tunnel. Once through the tunnel join the A187 and proceed as above.

Please Note: Drivers approaching from the South should allow extra time during the summer months when the tunnel can be extremely busy.

Source of Destination Info: www.AFerry.to