 | Newcastle is the main city in the North East and acts as the capital of the county of Northumbria, which lies between the southern Scottish boarder and North Yorkshire.
Postcodes for Newcastle begin with the letters NE and as well as Newcastle itself the NE postcode includes Gateshead, Whitley Bay, Morpeth, Washington, Hexham, Jarrow, Alnwick, North Shields, Ashington, South Shields, Bedlington, Belford, Blyth, Colliery, Choppington, Corbridge, Cramlington, East Boldon, Hebburn, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Prudhoe, Bamburgh, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Wallsend, Wooler, Chathill, Wylam and Haltwhistle.
If you're in Newcastle then you're in for a good time as it was voted one of the best party cities in the world by an American travel magazine, one of Britain's top three cities to visit, and it also boasts more than 300 pubs, restaurants and bars. Nights out in the area are so legendary they regularly attract people from the surrounding towns such as Durham, Sunderland and even Middlesbrough.
However if you're looking for something to keep you busy during the day then there are plenty of visitor attractions in the area including Castle Garth, the castle which gave the city its name, the famous Grey's monument, the Discovery Museum where you can discover the history of the city, the Life Science Centre an interactive exploration of existence and the Laing Art Gallery a collection of art of national importance.
If you're willing to travel out of the main city then you can relax in Gateshead's Saltwell Park, head to the coastal resort of Whitley Bay for a round or two at Whitley Bay Golf Club, visit the historic market town of Hexham and it's impressive abbey or explore Haltwhistle a market town on the South Tyne river close to Hadrian's Wall.
If you are looking for something in the Newcastle area, whether it's an emergency plumber for work in your home in Gateshead or local cinema listings City Visitor has got the area covered, so why not check it out now. |
