Neighbourhoods
Head to Gosforth High street for plenty of coffee, lunch and dinner options.
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Gosforth
Head to Gosforth High street for plenty of coffee, lunch and dinner options.
Head to Jesmond for plenty of independent cafes, restaurants and bars.
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Jesmond
Head to Jesmond for plenty of independent cafes, restaurants and bars.
To Do
A great place for a walk. Either walk directly there or park in the free parking by the entry to the Dene along Matthew Bank.
Extend your walk by heading over the bridge into Armstrong park.
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Jesmond Dene
A great place for a walk. Either walk directly there or park in the free parking by the entry to the Dene along Matthew Bank.
Extend your walk by heading over the bridge into Armstrong park.
An excellent walk around the quayside starts at the Spiller's car park. Walk along to the north side of the river to the Swing Bridge. Cross the river and return on the Gateshead side. There's great coffee or meal options at the River Brewing Co and street food market. Stop in at the Baltic to view the city from their viewing gallery on the 5th floor. Then cross the Millennium Bridge and head back to the car.
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Quayside
An excellent walk around the quayside starts at the Spiller's car park. Walk along to the north side of the river to the Swing Bridge. Cross the river and return on the Gateshead side. There's great coffee or meal options at the River Brewing Co and street food market. Stop in at the Baltic to view the city from their viewing gallery on the 5th floor. Then cross the Millennium Bridge and head back to the car.
A great day out!
Surf and paddle board lessons run from the huts at the southern end of the beach.
King Edward's bay (nearest the high street) is lovely and is home to the very well-renowned Riley's Fish Shack. Cullercoats Bay to the north is also a great place to explore.
Tynemouth high street (Front Street) has plenty of food options and boutique shops.
A great walk goes along the clifftops from Tynemouth to Whitley Bay. Alternatively, walk in the opposite direction past the statue of Collingwood and toward fish quay.
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Tynemouth
A great day out!
Surf and paddle board lessons run from the huts at the southern end of the beach.
King Edward's bay (nearest the high street) is lovely and is home to the very well-renowned Riley's Fish Shack. Cullercoats Bay to the north is also a great place to explore.
Tynemouth high street (Front Street) has plenty of food options and boutique shops.
A great walk goes along the clifftops from Tynemouth to Whitley Bay. Alternatively, walk in the opposite direction past the statue of Collingwood and toward fish quay.
A scenic beach, overlooked by the quirky Marsden Grotto - a hotel and restaurant built back into the cliffs, originally the domain of smugglers. If you are grabbing something to eat or drink from the restaurant, you can enter the beach via the iconic lift shaft from the car park above.
A walk along the cliffs from Marsden can take you to South Shields (to the north) or to the Souter Lighthouse (to the south).
Marsden Rock
A scenic beach, overlooked by the quirky Marsden Grotto - a hotel and restaurant built back into the cliffs, originally the domain of smugglers. If you are grabbing something to eat or drink from the restaurant, you can enter the beach via the iconic lift shaft from the car park above.
A walk along the cliffs from Marsden can take you to South Shields (to the north) or to the Souter Lighthouse (to the south).
Nearby Food Options
Food options within walking or short driving distance
Dean & Daniela
178-180 Newton RdItalian lunch options and deli.
Delicious baked goods!
The bakery is a bit hidden away - walk through the arch next to the New New Bengal.
Pink Lane Bakery
40 Pink LnDelicious baked goods!
The bakery is a bit hidden away - walk through the arch next to the New New Bengal.
Delicious Indian Street Food-style menu. Also offer takeaway.
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Dabbawal Jesmond
1 Brentwood AveDelicious Indian Street Food-style menu. Also offer takeaway.
Gosforth Traders
151-153 Salters RoadGreat for coffee, brunch and lunch. A short walk from Gosforth High Street.
ARLO Bistro & Cafe
36-38 Brentwood AveFurther Afield - Food Options
Delicious seafood named the "eating experience of the year" by the Guardian.
Booking strongly advised.
Most seating is outside on deckchairs directly on the beach, so wrap up warm!
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Riley's Fish Shack
Delicious seafood named the "eating experience of the year" by the Guardian.
Booking strongly advised.
Most seating is outside on deckchairs directly on the beach, so wrap up warm!
Great stop for brunch, coffee or an evening meal. Watch the potters at work through the large window into the pottery.
Varied menu, mostly with a middle eastern twist.
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Kiln
4 Hume StGreat stop for brunch, coffee or an evening meal. Watch the potters at work through the large window into the pottery.
Varied menu, mostly with a middle eastern twist.
A perfect location with view out over the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle quayside.
Trakol, the main restaurant closest to the entrance of the site, serves quirky but high quality fare - think pigs' trotters and marrow bone fries!
We prefer the more casual coffee shop attached to the Backyard Bike Shop, and the varied offerings from theStreet Food Market. Continue past Trakol to reach either of these.
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By The River Brew Co
A perfect location with view out over the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle quayside.
Trakol, the main restaurant closest to the entrance of the site, serves quirky but high quality fare - think pigs' trotters and marrow bone fries!
We prefer the more casual coffee shop attached to the Backyard Bike Shop, and the varied offerings from theStreet Food Market. Continue past Trakol to reach either of these.
Omni Cafe
12 Front StDelicious Thai food.
Booking recommended!
Great for coffee or brunch near the coast. At the weekend, get there early to avoid long queues!
Kith & Kin
172 Park ViewGreat for coffee or brunch near the coast. At the weekend, get there early to avoid long queues!
The best fish and chips! Eat within the iconic dome of Spanish City, or grab a take away. If the take away shop closed, you can still ask for a takeaway within the restaurant.
Trenchers Whitley Bay
The best fish and chips! Eat within the iconic dome of Spanish City, or grab a take away. If the take away shop closed, you can still ask for a takeaway within the restaurant.
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The Metro
The metro is an 8 minute walk away. Go straight up the alleyway to the left of the house and keep going through the centre of the Boulevard centre.
Trains to the city centre go from the platform over the overpass, taking around 10 minutes. Monument or Haymarket are the best stops for city centre shopping; Central Station is closest to the quayside. You will need a zone A +B ticket to travel into the centre.
Trains from the nearside platform go to the coast. It's approximately 15 minutes to Whitley Bay. You will need a zone B + C ticket.
Day Saver tickets are cheaper for multiple journeys.