Historic Bridge

The Swing Bridge is one of the most iconic of the 7 monumental bridges arching over the Tyne Valley in the centre of Newcastle. The red and white bridge is 171 metres long and, along with the modern Gateshead Millennium Bridge, is one of two bridges linking the riverfront promenades low above the river. The two nearest and equally iconic bridges - the Tyne Bridge and the High Level Bridge - connect the higher banks (Newcastle city centre and…

Gallery, Museum, Historic factory

The Centre for Modern Art is one of the most visited cultural institutions in the city. It is not only the exhibitions and various events held inside that are interesting, but also the building in which the art centre is located. [btn "View hotels with river views" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/newcastle.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-newcastle-baltic] Historic flour mill The Modern Art Center is housed in a historic flour silo building that…

Archaeological site

In the eastern part of the city, visit the archaeological site of the former Roman fortress of Segedunum. This monument is located in the Wallsend district. As the name suggests, this is where the eastern end of the famous Hadrian's Wall was and where Hadrian's Wall Path begins. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Newcastle" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/newcastle.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-newcastle-segedunum] The Segedunum Fort was one of the…

Castle

Set right in the centre of Newcastle, the medieval fortification is now divided by the High Level Bridge and the railway corridor and lies close to Newcastle Cathedral. [btn "Choose a hotel in Newcastle city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/newcastle.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-newcastle-castle] The castle's current appearance dates back to the Norman period. The most original part is the massive defensive tower, completed in 1177. The…

Cathedral

St. Nicholas Church is the main cathedral of the Church of England in Newcastle and the most important sacred monument in the city. It is located directly opposite Newcastle Castle. [btn "Show hotels in Newcastle city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/newcastle.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-newcastle-katedrala] The cathedral is the seat of England's northernmost diocese. A Gothic gem overlooking the River Tyne The history of St Nicholas…

Monument

Grey's Monument is Newcastle's main landmark and the most common landmark and meeting point for locals and tourists alike. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Newcastle city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/newcastle.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-newcastle-monument] The monument is built in the style of a Roman Doric column of sandstone. It measures 41 metres in height and has a circumference of 11 metres. Celebrating the Great Reform Act 1832 …

Lookout, Castle, Ruins, Castles

One of the most important and, in our opinion, most beautiful historical monuments is located above the mouth of the Tyne River in the North Sea and offers magical views of the wide sea and the rugged coastline with its beaches. [btn "Find a hotel with sea views" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/newcastle.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-newcastle-tynemouth-priory] The remains of a fortified Benedictine priory are complemented by the remains of WWII…

Archaeological site

Arbeia was one of the largest Roman fortresses on the south bank of the Tyne and was an extended part of the famous Hadrian's Wall, which runs along the north bank of the river. [btn "Book your hotel in Newcastle city centre now" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/newcastle.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-newcastle-arbeia] The fort was built in 129 BC and remained in use for around 470 years until 400 AD. All that remains of the original structures…

Statue

The monumental modern sculpture "Angel of the North" is one of the strangest tourist attractions near Newcastle. Architect Antony Gromley completed the sculpture in 1998 and it quickly became one of the iconic landmarks of the English North East, and is even one of the most famous modern art installations in the whole of the UK. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Newcastle" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/newcastle.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…