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| Newcastle and North East Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Durham Cathedral Durham Cathedral The North East offers miles of beautiful and unspoiled scenery, a rich Roman, religious and industrial heritage. The Romans marked the northern extent of their Empire by building Hadrian’s Wall - coast to coast across the North of England. The wall starts on the River Tyne, just a few miles east of Newcastle at Wallsend. The North East's two biggest cities are Sunderland and Newcastle. Both were once industrial powerhouses but have re-invented themselves in the past decade or so. Close by is the smaller city of Durham, home to one of the UK's best and oldest Cathedrals and England's third oldest university. The region is steeped in industrial heritage. It played a leading role in the Industrial Revolution and was home to such men of genius as George Stephenson (father of the railways), Sir Joseph Swan (inventor of the lightbulb, born in Sunderland) and Sir Charles Parsons (inventor of the steam turbine). :::::::::::Durham Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Durham Cathedral from the Banks of the River Wear Durham Cathedral from the Banks of the River Wear Jen and Gavin It is surprising how many visitors to the UK rush from London to Scotland via York without a thought of Durham. Yet it is a lovely city with a magnificent castle and cathedral and is home to England's third oldest university. In his Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson said: 'I got off at Durham... and fell in love with it instantly in a big way. Why, it's wonderful - a perfect little city - and I kept thinking, Why did no one tell me about this?' So don't say you haven't been told! The cathedral is one of England's - indeed, the world's - very best for Norman architecture. It was founded in 1093 and is one of the most picturesque cathedrals in the UK, particularly when seen in its lovely setting on a peninsula high above the River Wear. Opposite the cathedral is the city's Norman castle - now part of the university - which dates from 1072. Both can be reached with ease from the city's train station - either on foot (simply follow your eye - you cannot miss the cathedral on the skyline!) or, if you using a shuttle bus (No 40) that goes direct from the station to Palace Green where the cathedral and castle are located. ::::::::::Getting There Edit This It's very easy to get to Durham. Durham is situated around 18 miles to the south of Newcastle upon Tyne and around 13 miles to the south west of Sunderland and the Coast, in the North-East of England. It lies on the East Coast Main Line, which is the main rail route from London to Edinburgh, and is serviced by many trains which run through between the two cities. It is also very close to the A1(M) which is the main North-South route in the North-East Region and links London and Edinburgh. It can also be accessed via the A690 by the A19, which is also an important arterial route in the region, and also lies on the A167, which is the route between Darlington and Newcastle. Contributors August 05, 2005 new by hudson August 05, 2005 change by riccardo [Add Global transport mode] By Road Edit This From the North Leave the A1(M) at J62 and join the A690 towards Durham City Centre. This will take you on a dual carriageway towards the city centre. Stay in the left hand lane at the first roundabout and then follow signs for Parking, at the next roundabout take the third exit (the continuation of the A690 to Consett) and then turn sharply off to the left which will take you to the Sidegate Car Park which is the best car park to use. There is then a shuttle bus (40A) which will take you to the City Centre and to the more.. type: By Road World66 rating: [rate it] By Rail Edit This Durham is easily reached by Rail. The Rail station has two platforms: A Northbound platform to Newcastle, Berwick, Edinburgh and Aberdeen Stations, and a Southbound platform to Southampton, Plymouth, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and London King's Cross Stations The Railway Station is lcated rather precariously at the top of a viaduct which, like most of Durham, is only reached by a rather steep hill, which one should get used to rather quickly. It features really friendly station staff who always smile. :) London King's Cross is around 3 hours away more.. type: By Rail World66 rating: [rate it] ____________Bars and Cafes Edit This As one might expect of an historic city, Durham has a number of excellent traditional pubs that are worth a visit in their own right. Chief amongst them are: The Victoria Hotel (6 Hallgarth Street, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3AS Tel: 0191 3865269) A very friendly old fashioned pub with a great selection of real ales and a huge selection of whiskeys. The Shakespeare Tavern (63 Saddler St, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3NU) Probably the smallest pub in Durham and just a short walk from the Cathedral - worth a visit just to see the tiny bar! The Colpitts Hotel (Corner of Hawthorn Terrace, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4EL) The self-styled 'most bohemian pub in Durham'. A beautiful original bar and some of the cheapest beer in England. ::::::::::Hartlepool Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Marina Marina Ian Britton Situated on the North East coast of England, Hartlepool enjoys its status as one of England's five "Port Cities" along with Bristol, Liverpool, London, and Southampton. Hartlepool has been extensively re-generated over the past decade, with many hundreds of millions of pounds invested in its now thriving sea-culture. Hartlepool boasts its Historic Quay (home to the world's second oldest war-ship the HMS Trincomalee), a huge Asda supermarket, another huge Morrissons supermarket, an even huger Tesco supermarket, a large Vue cinema complex, multiple shopping retail parks, Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King, Mc Donalds, a designer-room shopping complex with all the big-name brands, Middleton Grange Shopping Center (the second largest shopping center in the North East!), a Marina rated as one of Europe's finest facilities, and so much more! Hartlepool is also proud to sport miles of golden sands, rated as some of England's cleanest. A popular summer attraction for the Seaton Carew area of Hartlepool. In addition to all this, Hartlepool contains 3 golf courses, again - rated as some of the finest in the North East, and even the country! Hartlepool enjoys a generally mild winter climate, with an average January temperature of around 7°C - snow and wintry weather is generally scarce and unreliable, being a coastal resort. A pleasantly warm summer climate can be expected, with an average temperature of 21-22°C, and can push up-to and past 30°C on an above-average spell of weather. :::::::::::::Northumberland Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Black Gate Black Gate Karen Bryan Northumberland is England's most northerly county. This does need saying as Scotland's most northerly was Sutherland! The border between England and Scotland goes from south-west to north-east so that many points in Northmberland are farther north than many towns in south-west Scotland. In the south of the county is Newcastle upon Tyne with Gateshead, once a poor and neglected neighbour but site of much recent development, the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art [http://www.balticmill.com/] and, from December 2004, the Sage [described as a new home for music] giving it a remarkable place in the art world. [www.gateshead-quays.com/sage/] The Angel of the North really is a sign of hope, a controversial sculpture entirely pleasing from my own perspective. There are many attractions in the county and those shown here are only a sample. ::::::::::Newcastle Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Gateshead Millennium Bridge Gateshead Millennium Bridge Matthew Planchant Newcastle Upon Tyne is located in the North East of England, its inhabitants are affectionately known as Geordies. The city has a number of good shopping centres in the Town Centre as well as the Metro Centre at Gateshead, which is not accessible by the city's Metro. The nightlife in the town is particularly frenzied with numerous clubs and several good restaurants, mostly located around the infamous Bigg Market and the rejuvenated Quayside. Newcastle was an important ship building centre but now concentrates mainly on work for the offshore oil industry. The port is still quite busy and services ferries to Scandanavia and the Netherlands. The coal industry has also departed the area. The Tyne with its landmark bridges is a popular attraction for visitors. ::::::::Sunderland Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Horatio St Horatio St Wayne Layton Sunderland is the largest city between Leeds and Glasgow, was once an industrial town, but is now undergoing a cultural renaissance. The city has the largest area of Green Belt land and Beaches within any city in the UK and is hope to plenty of spectacular attractions. The city centre has been, and is planned to undergo more, renovation and regeneration and is home to one of the region's most popular shopping centres, The Bridges, which has doubled in size. The Mowbray park, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens has been regenerated, with the park restored to its Victorian Splendour, and the Museum and Winter Gardens winning the 'best large visitor attraction' in the UK. The beaches, country parks, wildfowl park, Railway Museum, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art are some of the other attractions on offer to visitors of the city. The University also offers its own Reg Vardy Art Gallery, with the Library and Arts centre also being home to various displays and a fantastci gift shop. The regenerated Riverside provides a hugely interesting Riverside Sculpture train, leading to the National Glass Centre ( The Nation's centre for glass and glass-making), the stunning arcitecture of the St. Peter's Campus of the University oif Sunderland, and on to the beaches and marina. The nightlife of the city is fantastic, with a new super-club recently opened in September, to add to the wide variety of pubs and clubs offering something for everyone. More specialst shops can be found in the Park Lane Shopping Village, and the city's cultural quarter, Sunniside, is planned to undergo major regeneration and will soon be a home for live entertainment, street cafés etc. Sunderland Empire is the largest theatre in the North-East, the only one capable of hosting west-end productions such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Dec 2005 - March 2006.) Visitors can also visit the ancestoral home of George Washington at Washington Old Hall, take in the countryside on the River Wear trail, visit the stunning Penshaw Monument, take a tour around the Stadium of Light, home to SAFC, see the huge range of gigs and live music events happening in the city voted by NME as being the best place for live music, or indulge in the glorious cuisine offered by the city's host of restaurants and eateries. ___________________Museums Edit This Here are a few suggested museum to visit. Contributors September 03, 2005 change by giorgio [Add Museum] Sunderland museum and winter gardens Edit This The Sunderlaland museum and winter gardens is located in the city centre, it incudes a museum with a divers collection, a glasshouse and a park The collection covers the following topics: mining ship building ceramics and glass local history All collections have roots in the local history, there are a lot of interactive displays The glasshouse is complemented with a compact natural history section. The museum has lots of hands-on displays It can be recommended for family visits. The collections and the way they are presented should appeal to more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (0191) 553 2323 url: www.twmuseums.org.uk address: Burdon Road, Sunderland, |