Welcome to Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to simply Newcastle, is the most populous city and metropolitan borough in North East England. It forms the core of the Tyneside conurbation, the eighth most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. It is situated on the northern bank of the River Tyne.
The city developed around the Roman settlement Pons Aelius around a fort was built on a site close to the present Tyne Bridge. The city was named after the castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror’s eldest son Robert Curthose. In the 14th century, the city grew as an important center for the wool trade and later became a major coal mining area. The port developed in the 16th century and, along with the shipyards lower down the River Tyne, was among the world’s largest ship-building and ship-repairing centers.
Newcastle is renowned throughout Britain for its vibrant nightlife, and its large 42,000-strong student population. Geordies, the people of Newcastle are proud of their city and many are fanatically loyal supporters of the local football team and the local ale.
Attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

Great North Museum: Hancock

Grey's Monument

Grainger Market

Edwardian Central Arcade

Laing Art Gallery

Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Blackfriars Restaurant

Hadrian’s Wall – Milecastle 4 – Westgate Road

St Nicholas Cathedral

Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne

Discovery Museum

Pons Aelius

Newcastle Castle

Bessie Surtees House

Life Science Centre

Historic Quayside

Biscuit Factory

The Tyne Bridges

Sage Gateshead

BALTIC – Centre for Contemporary Art

Victoria Tunnel

Seven Stories – The Centre for Children's Books

Jesmond Dene Park

Hadrian’s Wall – Milecastle 6 – Benwell Grove

Benwell Roman Temple

Condercum Fort

Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 2 - Walker

Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 1 - Stott's Pow

Hadrian’s Wall – Milecastle 8 – West Denton

Segedunum

Gibside

Washington Old Hall

Beamish

Hadrian’s Wall – Milecastle 16 – Whitchester
