Guidebook for Wallsend
Food Scene
Costa Coffee
The Silverlink20 min walk
Frankie & Benny's
20 mins walk
Greggs
18 Tynemouth Rdoriginally from Newcastle. UK's biggest bakery store
famous oriental cousine. You can see part of the city wall running alongside aswell. Nice atmosphere. Right in town
6 locals recommend
Chinatown
63-65 Stowell Stfamous oriental cousine. You can see part of the city wall running alongside aswell. Nice atmosphere. Right in town
Sightseeing
Tynemouth
Priory and castle. Beach. Nightlife.
£5 approx entry but lot of information around the castle. you can also see a portion of the city wall and an intact old city gate.
37 locals recommend
Newcastle Castle
Castle Garth£5 approx entry but lot of information around the castle. you can also see a portion of the city wall and an intact old city gate.
Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in Newcastle upon Tyne
Saint Nicholas SquareTyne Bridge
A167Just because its famous!
Angel of the North
Durham RoadJust because its famous!
St James' Park
Barrack RoadFor football fanatics. home ground of Newcastle United FC
Namesake! Literally where the hadrians wall end. Hence given the area its name. 5 mins drive from my place or 20 mins bus. A must see piece of history if you cant visit the steel rigg in Henshaw.
10 locals recommend
Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum
Buddle StreetNamesake! Literally where the hadrians wall end. Hence given the area its name. 5 mins drive from my place or 20 mins bus. A must see piece of history if you cant visit the steel rigg in Henshaw.
Parks & Nature
Best place to visit a UNESCO world heritage site and its free.
12 locals recommend
Steel Rigg Car Park
Best place to visit a UNESCO world heritage site and its free.
Right at my door step. If you stroll through this preserved green area you can see some fantastic views of the town.
Octavia Court
Octavia CourtRight at my door step. If you stroll through this preserved green area you can see some fantastic views of the town.
Entertainment & Activities
ODEON Silverlink
Coast Road20 mins walk
Shopping
intu Metrocentre
Saint Michaels WaySecond biggest in UK after Trafford Centre in Manchester.
Silverlink Retail Park
The Silverlink20 mins walk for last minute shopping
Grey's Monument
150 Grainger StRight in town. Street Markets!
Essentials
Wallsend Lidl Car Park
Battle Hill Drive10-12 mins walk
Everything Else
Edinburgh
2 hours on bus or drive. Nice day trip!
30 mins away from city. A good short day trip, if you want to squeeze something in at the last minute
117 locals recommend
Durham
30 mins away from city. A good short day trip, if you want to squeeze something in at the last minute
Holy Island
£10 castle, £10 priory. Access only during low tide
£23 per person to go to the island(including ferry prices). Famous for history of patron saint of kids, birds and Newcastle( Saint Cuthbert) and for bird watchers during May till Late August
Staple Island
£23 per person to go to the island(including ferry prices). Famous for history of patron saint of kids, birds and Newcastle( Saint Cuthbert) and for bird watchers during May till Late August
Nice Walk around.£5 entry fee if you want to visit the ruin though.
68 locals recommend
National Trust - Dunstanburgh Castle
Dunstanburgh RoadNice Walk around.£5 entry fee if you want to visit the ruin though.