Newcastle Attractions

A Northern welcome

Advantages: Great sculpture
Disadvantages: it all seemed a bit strange when it was first erected

Angel of the North Heralding as I do from Newcastle, and having always thought of this as my home town regardless of where I have lived, I watched the erection of this structure with interest. Its completion in 1998 heralded much interest and it has recently been voted fifth modern wonder of Britain. Built on a panoramic site on a hilltop, the angel is, to me, a symbol of "coming home". At the top of the hill where the angel stands to the right ...
...having visited it. The angel itself was commissioned by Gateshead Council as a landmark sculpture at the entrance to Tyneside, and indeed, its open spread wings seem to welcome people to the region. The site was selected because it was on a former pit head, and this seemed to symbolise the rich mining tradition of the region. Indeed the artist himself, Andrew Gormley, made the observation that the fact that men worked in the dark beneath the ground ...

danielalong 19.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Angel of the North

One of the first out of town shopping centres and still popular

Advantages: Indoors, warm, wide variety of shops
Disadvantages: A little dated after over 20 years

The metro centre is a very large out of town shopping centre, and was one of the first out of town shopping centres in the UK. It is all indoors, with individual shops accessed from galleried walkways. It is quite complicated to navigate due to the size, but there are maps on every corner. Since then the site has expanded and there are now many separate shops such as IKEA, ILVA, ASDA, furniture shops, Pizza Hut, etc. These are all located outside ...
...as once outside the main metro centre you are faced with a fairly baffling car-led road system. Within the metro centre there is a cinema, lots of restaurants and bars, the shops (of course!) and a big indoor theme park to keep the kids amused while you do your shopping. There is a huge variety of shops, great for doing the Christmas shopping. The shops themselves are often quite small in the original complex, there are a few large signiture shops ...

Dinah93 22.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Metro Centre

Water fun whatever the weather!

Advantages: Fun for all the family, good slides,
Disadvantages: Expensive, needs maintenence

Wet ‘n’ Wild is located in North Shields and is the UK’s largest water park. It is located 1 mile from the north side entrance/exit of the Tyne Tunnel on the A187 North Shields road. It is located directly opposite Royal Quays Shopping Outlet. The Water Park When you first go inside Wet n Wild you need to pay your entrance fee. You can hire a locker for 30p plus a £2 refundable deposit. The lockers are quite large and can easily be shared ...
...until you’ve paid and entrance is through a turnstile. Once inside, you can see the swimming area and slides and you need to go downstairs to the changing area. The changing area is a unisex area with cubicles to get changed in. The cubicles on the end of each row are slightly larger and it says these can be used for family changing. There are a large number lockers so it’s worth trying to remember where abouts your locker is so you don’t spend ages ...

bluejules 21.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Wet' n Wild, Newcastle

Regeneration really is a wonderful thing.

Advantages: stylish
Disadvantages: It's cold most of the year

...others) which span the river Tyne from Newcastle on the North side to Gateshead on the South side and for a whole host of other attractions. The quayside is within easy walking distance (ten mins) of the City Centre, but be warned it is a steap uphill walk on the way back! There are many routes by foot and if you are willing to explore I suggest you try some of the steep windings stairways that run down from the City at various points. There are ...
...bridges: The Tyne Bridge: ****************** The green steal arch of the Tyne bridge is the most prominent of all the bridges that span the Tyne and also the most famous. It is a classic symbol of Newcastle and of the North East. The bridge was finished in 1928 and opened by their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary on the 9th October. It was designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson, M.M.Inst.C.E. of London and built by Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd of ...

nickyturnill 31.01.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Tyne Bridges (Newcastle)

Experience Shopping at Eldon Square!

Advantages: Good Shops
Disadvantages: Mainly highstreet stores

...I used to go to Eldon Square in the school holidays with my grandma and we would meet my sister and my nephews in Newcastle and go shopping. Therefore, for me Eldon Square has some happy memories as well as some great shops :) Eldon Square is an indoor shopping centre located in the heart of Newcastle and as I am now studying in Newcastle I have been here quite often recently. Eldon Square first opened in 1976 and serves a catchment area of 2.7 ...
...It is lovely walking into Eldon Square on a cold day, as it is really warm (so especially good at this time of year!) The entrance on Northumberland Street is on a bit of an incline and it's the usual type of flooring in indoor shopping centres (the type that always makes my feet tired!) I'm always tired after I've walked around Eldon Square looking at the shops. However, recently I've only been popping in to go to one particular shop so it doesn't ...

bluejules 24.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Eldon Square (Newcastle)