111 Places in Newcastle that you shouldn’t miss

Publication date: June 2021
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
Dimensions: 135 x 205mm

Facing each other across the River Tyne, Newcastle and Gateshead are a heady mix of culture and commerce. Both were industrial powerhouses during the 19th century, but have embraced recent change – reinventing themselves through new architecture and new industries, as well as gaining a reputation for being party towns for young and old alike.

This is my most personal book yet, written about my home town of Newcastle. What was so wonderful about writing it is that it helped me see both Newcastle and Gateshead with new eyes. I also discovered new aspects of both towns that I’d not previously been aware of – how I got this far without visiting the Lit & Phil I’ll never know. I hope you have as much fun exploring the places in this book as I had writing about them.

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Journey over and under the Tyne to discover treasures such as the steam turbine ship Turbinia, a sleekly streamlined example of north-eastern mechanical know-how; wander across the wide-open space of the Town Moor, where President Jimmy Carter has the right to graze cattle; take in Saltwell Towers, an eccentric castle in the leafy surroundings of Saltwell Park; then top it all off with a pint in a pub where the ghost of Charles I may well make an appearance.

Published by Emons.