Location: Gateshead
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Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England, on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne. Gateshead and Newcastle are joined by seven bridges across the Tyne, including the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. The town is known for its architecture, including the Sage Gateshead, the Angel of the North and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Residents of Gateshead, like the rest of Tyneside, are referred to as Geordies. Gateshead's population in 2011 was 120,046.
Restaurants in Gateshead
1. North East Falconry
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Here at North East Falconry with close to 14 years experience we can offer a number of falconry experiences, which are suitable for all. Our most popular is Hawkwalks where we go for about 60 minute walk and the bird flys and follows landing on the guests gloved hand. We offer a number of owl experiences for the owl lovers. Remember bring a camera!
Reviewed By Ellinio9
An absolute must for bird of prey lovers. My husband and I took the kids on this hawk walk experience. Glenn was incredibly knowledgable and it was an educational and fantastic interactive experience walking, learning, handling and feeding the Harris Hawk. Would love to do this again. The kids haven’t stopped talking about it. Thank you.
2. Bowes Railway
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
The Bowes Railway is unique amongst preserved railways. It is home to the only standard gauge rope hauled incline still in operation. A visit to Bowes includes a visitor trail around our scheduled industrial monument, the rope hauled inclines, a three mile steam hauled train ride and refreshment facilities. All of this can be found at a small but friendly railway at the heart of the North East.
3. Gibside
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4.5 based on 760 reviews
Reviewed By srablair - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
We visited as new NT members wanting to visit as many places as possible during our visit to the North East. There were at least 3 trails around the extensive grounds. Well worth visiting the chapel and taking the walk up past mirror lake and the banqueting hall towards the freedom monument and past the stables. Really interesting walk and insight into how people must have lived at that time. Interesting refurbished kitchen garden. Interesting to see the exterior of the old hall even though this has fallen into disrepair and no longer available to access. Finished our visit with a cream tea in the tea rooms which were very good and offered a good selection of hot and cold food cakes pastries. Overall an excellent day out and lots of good walking for some birdwatching along the way
4. The Angel of the North
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4.5 based on 2,139 reviews
Reviewed By grandad88 - Clitheroe, United Kingdom
We stopped here with our grandsons. Our elder grandson age 10 had read up information about it before we went and so gave us lots of facts about the statue. The younger one was at first a bit overwhelmed but soon warmed to the statue and enjoyed running around it. It is worth stopping here for a closer look as it is easily accessible just off the A1 with a small car park so if you are travellng up the A1 and want a short break you may as well stop here and stretch your legs
5. Saltwell Park
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4.5 based on 822 reviews
Reviewed By tracisunis
I've loved this park, ever since I was a child. It's expansive, on a gently sloping hill with vistas of Gateshead and its surrounds. A walk around the lake in summer is a must, or a picnic on the lawns, but the meandering paths make this park a must. Beautifully maintained and complete with bowling greens, rose gardens, a maze and aviaries – as well as coffee rooms – it makes for a wonderful day out for everyone.
6. Sage Gateshead
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4.5 based on 1,303 reviews
Sage Gateshead is music centre rooted deeply in the North, with an international profile. We are for audiences, for artists, for the North and for the long term.
Reviewed By Modigli
Called here for lunch during a walk along the waterfront. Wonderful atmosphere within the main hall. Helpful and friendly staff and tasty food. Only sorry I couldn't check out the auditorium.
7. Gateshead Millenium Bridge
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4.5 based on 2,208 reviews
Reviewed By ScottyGee81 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Came here waiting for our friends to finish 'Run The Wall' event from Carlisle to Gateshead. A wonderful curved design, well worth a stroll over this bridge and looks fantastic all lit up at night. There are also some good cafes, bars and restaurants along the Quayside.
8. Tanfield Railway
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4.5 based on 402 reviews
The Tanfield Railway, the World's oldest railway dating back to 1725, is a wonderful day out for all the family, whatever the weather. Just sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery as steam drifts past your vintage carriage in a truly yesteryear atmosphere, when lifes pace was less hurried. Trains operate every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday throughout the year, plus Thursdays and Saturdays during the school Summer holidays. Make sure to break your journey at Causey Arch and take a walk across the World's oldest surviving railway, built in 1725 to transport coal from the Durham Coalfields to the River Tyne. Also, a short stroll from Andrews House station, is the engineering base of the railway at Marley Hill. Here you can get up close to our working and stored locomotives within the World's oldest working engine shed, built in 1854. Catering facilities are located at Andrews House station, Pontop Canteen at Marley Hill and Tommy Armstrong's tea room at East Tanfield station.
Reviewed By 12winnie
What can I say this was a amazing and fantastic experience for my four 4 boys polar express to the North Pole to meet Santa and to receive a very lovely toy , the whole experience from start to finish, from being directed to a car space to be met and been giving our passports to the North Pole , meeting the animals and the elf’s and all the lovely amazing helpful staff , who do this as volunteer work !! Free tea coffee crisps mince pies apple pies and sherry wow wow wow it is no surprise this sells out as soon as tickets become available. Take your welly’s and have a lovely time like my family of 6 did .
9. Vue Cinema Gateshead
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4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By O5178BFkevinc - London, United Kingdom
Fantastic cinema in a handy location. I walked in, used ticket machine to buy tickets and walked upstairs to screen. VIP seats are highly recommended for an extra £2. I didn't get the obligatory kicks in the back of the seat due to the space. Saw a great film(1917) in a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommended.
10. Derwenthaugh Country Park
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By sheilalacerna - Sunderland, United Kingdom
Well I must say this is one of our favourite hangout on weekends with my partner and my chocolate Labrador. A nice long walking distance enough to tire my active boy with river flowing nicely that he likes to jump into. A part of our weekend routine. Love this place especially on autumn. Loving the golden brown colour of the autumn leaves. ????????
