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Newcastle city centre, 1917, with St James' Park football ground above and left of centre. Newcastle opened its first lunatic asylum in 1767. The asylum catered for people from the counties of Newcastle, Durham and Northumberland.
Newcastle City Centre is the city centre district of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the historical heart of the city and serves as the main cultural and commercial centre of the North East England region. The city centre forms the core of the Tyneside conurbation.
urban. 2 ½ miles. +. −. i. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Explore how Newcastle has adapted over the past 2,000yrs, visit its landmark bridges and find out about its international communities in this city centre walk.
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Newcastle Central railway station, NE1 5DL
- Grey Street
- Northumberland Street
- Grainger Street
- Eldon Square Shopping Centre
- Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Grey Street runs from Grey’s Monument down to the Mosley Street Junction and then continues onto Dean Street and the Quayside Area. It’s an integral part of central Newcastle and is adorned with stunning Georgian architecture. You can find cozy pubs and cafes and shops to get your shopping fix here, along with being able to enjoy lovely views of th...
Northumberland Street is a major shopping street in Newcastle City Centre and is the most expensive street in the UK besides London to own a shop. It’s a highly coveted spot for brands, so taking a stroll here with a coffee and engaging in some retail therapy along with window shopping, makes for the perfect day out. Along with the street market, y...
Grainger Street was built in the 1830s and was named after Richard Grainger, its builder, who also built Grey Street and Clayton Street. The Grainger Town area is known to be an important historic commercial centre of Newcastle, and most of it is protected under Newcastle’s Central Conservation Area. There’s a medieval 13th-century Dominican Friary...
The iconic Eldon Square Shopping Centre opened in 1976 and has since been integral for those who want to spend a day shopping in Newcastle. At the time of its opening, it made history as the largest city centre shopping establishment in the UK. You can find absolutely everything here now, from electronics stores to the best clothing stores, and sev...
Covering the distance between the Gateshead Arts Quarter and the Quayside area over the River Tyne, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a stunning pedestrian and cyclist bridge. This is an award-winning structure that was designed and built by Wilkinson Eyre and Gifford and is also referred to as the ‘Winking Eye Bridge’ due to its unique shape. It ...
Throw yourself head-first into the electric atmosphere of Newcastle, with its buzzing city vibes, a stunning Quayside setting and its large host of unique bars and restaurants. With a city centre boasting some of England’s finest Georgian architecture, Newcastle is a hub for shopping, from the independent stores and quirky shops of Grainger ...
This 3.4km (2 mile) walk takes you around some of the key sights in Newcastle City Centre including Grey’s Monument, Grainger Market, Grey Street, the Castle, Central Station, the West Walls, Chinatown, St James Park, St Nicholas Cathedral and even a small vampire rabbit!
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Against its dramatic backdrop of Victorian elegance and industrial grit, this fiercely independent city harbours a spirited mix of heritage and urban sophistication, with excellent art galleries and a magnificent concert hall, along with boutique hotels, some exceptional restaurants and, of course, interesting bars ...
