Newcastle, England – City Travel Guide

Newcastle upon Tyne – Top 10, Travel Guide, 4K. Short guide to England’s famous northern city. Includes the best attractions in the city as well as the stunning coastal areas.
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00:00 Intro
01:29 Quayside & River Tyne
02:30 The Castle
03:34 The Cathedral
04:26 Grainger Town / City Center
05:56 Tynemouth, abbey and beaches
07:59 Great North Museum: Hancock
08:58 Discovery Museum
10:18 Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
11:22 South Shields, beaches and coast including Marsden Beach
13:04 Angel of the North

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Welcome to Newcastle upon Tyne,
better known simply as Newcastle, one of the coolest cities in England. In this
video I’m going to show you the city, its best museums, some beaches
and a lot of other places. [Music] Newcastle started
off as a Roman settlement, but acquired its
current name only in medieval times when a “new castle” was built to
help defend the city, hence the name Newcastle. The city boomed during the Industrial
Revolution becoming an important coal port and was also one of the
biggest shipbuilding cities in the world. The city now has a
population of about 300,000 people. It is considered one
of the most fun cities in the world for nightlife and
also has beautiful coastal areas. The city is also famous for
its football club Newcastle United. The city has an airport and main
train station making it easy to get to and it also has a small
metro system which you will need to use to reach the coastal
areas shown later in this video. You can probably see
most of the city in a day but I really recommend
spending a little more time here especially if you want to
see the stunning coastal parts. Right, let’s get into the top ten. First up is the famous quayside where
you can stroll along the banks of the River Tyne and admire the
many bridges crossing the river. The most famous of which is the
historic Tyne Bridge which was opened in 1928 and had at the time the largest
arch of any bridge in the world. It’s pretty epic,
especially the way that it kind of sits over the top
of some historic buildings. A more modern bridge is
the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, which can rotate to
allow boats to pass. It also allows easy access
across the river to Gateshead. On the Gateshead side you can visit
the famous Baltic Center for Contemporary Arts. This free attraction was opened in
2002 and is inside a former flour mill. Also on the
Gateshead side is a futuristic looking Sage
Gateshead, which is a music venue. It was opened in 2004 and was
designed by the famous architect Sir Norman Foster. Even if you don’t go
to see a concert, it’s worth going inside to
admire the curving architecture. A short stroll up from the
quayside is our next location, the castle. The current
building dates from the 1170s and was built to
replace an older wooden castle, which was the structure
that gave the city its name. The current stone keep was built in
the Romanesque style or Norman as we call it in the UK, as you can
see from its round arches. The interior is much bigger
than it seems and should not be missed. Inside there is an
impressive main hall as well as many passages,
stairways and smaller rooms. However, the best bit is
going onto the roof where you can get some epic views
of the city in all directions. [music] Almost next to the keep
is the Black Gate, which can be visited as part of
the castle using the same ticket. It has a small exhibition on the
top floor with many fascinating artifacts. Location number
three is the Cathedral which is free to enter.
Built in a gothic style in the 14th and 15th
centuries. It is not especially large having only
become a cathedral in 1882. However it is a very
interesting building, its most prominent feature
being the amazing Crown Steeple. The interior has a
wonderful gothic nave which leads to the choir
with a richly decorated choir screen and if you
wander further in you can admire the many
carved statues around the choir stalls as well as the ornate altar. There is also a cafe and
many other notable features so take some time to look
around this fantastic building. [music] Grainger Town is the historic commercial centre of Newcastle
and is a short stroll from the Quayside. It is one of the most
beautiful and historic city centres in England, full of grand neoclassical buildings and monuments as well as all
the shops, bars and restaurants you could ever want.
The district is named after Richard Grainger who
built several neoclassical streets in the 19th
century, the most prominent of which is the
curving Grey Street. This is one of the most glorious
streets in England. Here you’ll find the
historic Theatre Royale with its epic neoclassical
columns as well as many other historic buildings
all built from the same sand coloured stone.
Amazing! Also on Grey Street is the ornate central
arcade which was built in 1906 so make sure you pop in to admire its decorative interior. At
the top of Grey Street is a huge 40 meter high
neoclassical Grey’s monument. This was built in 1838
to commemorate Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey who was a famous British Prime Minister known
for supporting many notable reforms such as the
abolition of slavery. It is open on certain
days in the summer but gets booked up very
quickly so check before you go. If you’re lucky enough to
go inside and go up you can get some breathtaking views
from the top, it’s well worth it. [music] The monument gave its name to the metro station underneath
which is handy as you will need it to reach the next
destination on our list. One of the reasons
why I think Newcastle is one of the best cities
in England is because of its stunning coastal
region. The best known part of which is
Tynemouth, which can be reached by riding on the
Metro to Tynemouth station. This is also one of the most historic
parts of the city and the first thing you’ll want to do is head
inside Tynemouth Priory and Castle, which is run by English Heritage and
is definitely worth the small admission fee. Inside you will find
the ruins of Tynemouth Priory. The beautiful Gothic remains give
only a glimpse of this former monastery. Parts of the choir still stand at
almost their full height and tucked inside is the tiny Percy Chapel, so
make sure you have a look. Surrounding the
ruins is an extensive graveyard which I can imagine would
look very spooky at night time. The monastery was built on a
defendable headland on high cliffs. If you walk around the site you will get
some epic views over the river mouth, the beaches and the
north sea. It’s simply incredible. And if that is not enough there is
also a coastal defence station which played an important role
defending the river in World War 2. You can still see the gun
emplacements today and it’s even possible to go inside below the guns to see the armory
and learn about the operation of the site. Finally before you head out don’t
forget to explore the rooms of the castle that guard the site where you
can take in more fantastic views. Just below the castle and Priory
is one of several lovely sandy beaches. This one is called King Edward’s Bay
and I was lucky enough to visit on a very hot day but be warned this is still the
north of England and it’s usually cold and windy and the north sea
is always on the chilly side. Just to the north of Tynemouth is
another spectacular beach known as Long Sands. At the far end is the splendid
neo-gothic church of St George’s Cullercoats which you should enter if it’s
open as it has a fine interior. And even further north is Whitley Bay
beach at the end of which is one of the most famous lighthouses
in England called St Mary’s. I didn’t have time to visit on this
trip to record videos so here are some photos I took on a previous visit to
give you an idea of what it’s like. Heading back into
the city centre, the next stop is the fantastic
Great North Museum Hancock. It was established
in 1884 and houses a great collection of
natural history and archaeology, not to mention a really
fearsome looking T-Rex skeleton. This museum is really really
fantastic and has so much cool stuff to look at that there is no way I can even
begin to talk about it in this video. So here are some highlights to give
you an idea of what to expect. Oh, and it’s free to enter so
definitely don’t miss it. [Music] Another awesome museum in
Newcastle is the Discovery Museum which houses an extensive collection of artifacts
centered around science and technology, especially that of the
industrial revolution connected to the city. Outside is a very dangerous
Challenger tank and I say that as I was so fascinated looking at it that I managed to trip over injuring myself and
breaking my camera lens. So don’t be an idiot like me, look where you are going and
don’t let the tank get you. The museum is free to enter and its
main attraction is the Turbinia which was built in Newcastle in 1894 and was the
first ship to be powered by steam turbine making it the fastest ship
in the world at the time. The museum also has an
extensive display of industrial machinery and engines
including this cool looking jet engine. There are also numerous highly
detailed scale models of ships that were built in the local shipyards
including many warships. Being a bit of a warship nerd I
found this especially fascinating to look at. Another cool aspect of the museum is
its history of Newcastle exhibition which is a series of rooms
packed full of objects and info detailing the life
and times of this great city. The city also has a
few other cool museums such as the Life Science
Centre and the Liang Art Gallery. Location number 8 will require
another trip on the metro to South Shields. Here you can find the Arbeia South
Shields Roman fort, which is free to enter, mostly outdoor location revealing
the remains of an ancient Roman fort. The fort was founded in about 160 AD and was
occupied until the Romans left Britain in the 5th century. The site is very large and you can see clearly the
foundations of the ancient buildings. There are also
several reconstructed parts which are fascinating and
make this place quite unique. First there is a
reconstructed gateway which looks very cool. Even better you can
go inside to look at the interesting
exhibits and info about the site as well as getting onto
the ramparts for some nice views. Also in the site are some
reconstructed buildings showing how the Romans lived on the site including some barracks and a commander’s villa with
decorated rooms in a courtyard. The entry building also has a small exhibition room full
of fascinating Roman objects. Our next location is
right by the fort and is South Shields itself or
rather the coastal areas around it. This is another stunning location
which was especially great to visit on a nice sunny day although be
warned the water was still freezing. This is the north of England afterall The main beach is
Sandhaven Beach, which is a wide and wonderful
stretch of sandy paradise. There’s also a huge
amusement park here as well. At the far end of the beach is a small
rocky headland with a naval gun emplacement. This elevated ground offers
some stunning views over the main beach. [coastal sounds] If you continue along
the coastal paths here you will encounter more
beaches and cliffs to explore. If you have the
time it’s worth hiking along the cliffs for about
an hour or so to reach the Marsden beach. This
is at the foot of a cliff and there is an
amazing Marsden grotto which is a cafe bar restaurant
and hotel built into the cliff with its own
elevator. This place has a fantastic terrace
to sit on and look at the amazing rock stacks and
beautiful beach and was a real highlight [music] Slightly further on is the historic Souter lighthouse, which is
run by the National Trust. I managed to
arrive just after closing so I could only look around
the outside but it’s a really beautiful spot so don’t overlook it. The final location is
the iconic Angel of the North. It’s situated a little
way out of Newcastle in Gateshead. So you’ll either need to drive or get
the number 21 bus from Newcastle City Centre. The Angel of the North is a large steel sculpture of an angel
with massively exaggerated wings. It was created by Sir
Anthony Gormley and completed in 1998. And that’s it for my
top 10. Well, what are you waiting for? Go book
your tickets to Newcastle. You won’t regret it.
Thanks for watching and cheerio!