Newcomers to Newcastle

SUMMARY

Dates: Sunday, July 10th to Wednesday July 13th 2022 4 nights/3-4 days of walks

Guide: Pam Satterthwaite

Walking Grade:1 Goat with gentle walks around the city and along the river

Base: Jury’s Inn, Quayside,Newcastle

Price: £355 per person per holiday inclusive of Bed and Breakfast accommodation,dinner together on the first night and experienced local guiding.

Not included is your travel to Newcastle, lunches and evening meals on the other two nights.

A special WalkingWomen City Break to experience one of England’s great northern cities. Our local guide Pam will share her knowledge as she introduces you to the life and soul of Newcastle.

DETAILS

Our base is Jury’s Inn because of it’s location over looking the Tyne and because of the quality and comfort of the accommodation.

As we arrive on Sunday it is close by the Quayside market which is on until 4 pm for those who arrive early. At 5pm we will meet together at the hotel where our local guide Pam will lead a short stroll nearby taking in a riverside drink and dinner together.

Our walks will include a City Highlights tour to gain knowledge of the history, architecture and culture of Newcastle. We will also visit some of the well known sites and art centres of the city. The imposing Angel of the North sculpture by Anthony Gormley is a must see!

We will also explore Old Newcastle, Blackfriars and Chinatown as well as the increasingly trendy Ouseburn area, with its industrial heritage and many bridges.

This is a short summer break with a rich introduction to all Newcastle has to offer as well as a chance to meet new people and share local food,drink and chat together.

ITINERARY

Our guide will vary the walks depending on weather and the specific interests of the group but you can expect the following:

Arrival Sunday 10^th July

The Quayside market is on until 4 pm for those who arrive early. At  5 pm we will go for a short stroll near the hotel and have a drink overlooking the river before heading out to a nearby restaurant for dinner at 7 pm.

Monday 11^th July

We will start the day with a City Highlights tour led by one of the  Newcastle City Guides –  trained volunteers with a wealth of knowledge of the history, architecture and culture of Newcastle.

The tour will end on the quayside so we can visit the Baltic gallery and the Sage Music Centre, having lunch in one of the cafes.

In the evening we will walk into town for dinner at a local restaurant.

We will take the bus to visit the imposing Angel of the North sculpture by Anthony Gormley.

Tuesday 12^th July

In the morning we’ll head off to explore Old Newcastle, Blackfriars and Chinatown. We can have lunch in the city centre then there will be some free time to visit the cathedral, the castle keep or the Laing art gallery.

We will come back into town later for dinner.

Wednesday 13^th July

This morning we’ll explore the increasingly trendy Ouseburn area, with its industrial heritage and many bridges. We may visit the Biscuit Factory, now an art gallery where we can have lunch before departure.