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Tyne and Wear (/ ˌ t aɪ n ... ˈ w ɪər / ) is a ceremonial county in North East England . It borders Northumberland to the north and County Durham to the south, and the largest settlement is the city of Newcastle upon Tyne .
Tyne and Wear, metropolitan county in northeastern England. Named for its two main rivers, the Tyne and the Wear, it is bounded by the administrative counties of Northumberland (north and west) and Durham (south) and by the North Sea (east). It is an urban industrial region that comprises five.
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The north east county of Tyne and Wear is brimming with cultural quayside cities and sandy North Sea beaches like Tynemouth Longsands where the surf is almost always up. Visit Tyne and Wear to discover cosmopolitan Newcastle and Gateshead museums and galleries for a dose of its Roman heritage, cross neon footbridges between redeveloped quays ...
- Newcastle. Like many industrial cities in the north of England Newcastle had to find its feet once more following the sudden decline of heavy industry.
- Quayside. Newcastle (north bank)and Gateshead (south) share the Tyne River, and at the Quayside you’ll get a handle on Tyneside in the 21st-century. Until the last decades of the 20th-century this section of riverside, east of the Tyne Bridge, was an industrial nerve centre, with warehouses and busy wharfs by the water.
- Grainger Town. Named after the 19th-century city planner Richard Grainger, this imposing central district of Newcastle was entirely redeveloped in the neoclassical style between 1824 and 1849.
- Sunderland. A few miles down the road Sunderland shares a (usually) friendly rivalry with Newcastle. Sunderland has also had to find a new direction after shining as one of England’s great shipyards from the 14th century onwards.
The Dene is packed full of historic and natural features and masses of wildlife, flowers and ancient woodland for everyone to enjoy. 7. Newcastle Castle. Steeped in history this imposing Norman fortress, in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, is a rugged reminder of northern England's turbulent history.
4. The Discovery Museum. 1,756. Science Museums. It’s free to get in to Discovery Museum, which is a massive space showcasing the best of Tyneside’s heritage over three floors and extensive galleries crammed with inventions, world-firsts, model ships and interactive activities for curious kids – and adults!
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Tyne and Wear is a county and metropolis in the North East of England, created in 1974 from towns that had been in Northumberland or County Durham, plus Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is industrial but has a rich heritage, some surprisingly attractive cityscapes, and a lively entertainment scene. In 2019 the population was 1,136,371.
