Newcastle gained its name from the “new castle” built in 1080 by Robert Curthose, son of William I. This was basically a strong wooden tower erected on a man-made earthen mount. It was replaced...
Leave St. Peter’s Metro Station and turn left. Walk the short distance to the Monkwearmouth Station Museum. Thecolonnaded portico was the impressive entrance to the original main line station....
Exit from Seaburn Metro station, noting on your right Fulwell Windmill a distinctive landmark on the Sunderland horizon for nearly 200 years (open to visitors at certain times). Turn left and...
Exiting Tyne Dock Metro Station from Platform 1, turn left and follow the path down the ramp to the main road. Exiting from Platform 2, turn left down the ramp and then after a few yards turn...
Leave Tynemouth Station from Platform 2. (Platform 2 can be accessed from Platform 1 either by steps and a bridge, or, exit the station and follow the sign “Access via road bridge”). Near the...
Exit from Wansbeck Road Metro station, Platform 2, to the main road (Wansbeck Road South), turn left and walk ahead, past The Collingwood pub and a parade of shops, to the traffic lights at...
Leave West Jesmond Metro Station. From Platform 1, take the steps and subway or the ramp to cross to the other side of the line. Turn left. From Platform 2, turn left. Walk along Brentwood...
Exit from Whitley Bay Metro Station from Platform 1. (Platform 1 can be accessed from Platform 2 by either steps or ramps). Walk along the pathway and then straight ahead along Etal Avenue...
