Historical, cultural and leisure heart. Georgian Grey Street houses the Greys Monument, Theatre Royal and lively pubs and eateries. The Bigg Market area is a buzzy nightlife hotspot, while Quayside has chill bars with views of the iconic Tyne Bridge. Tourists are drawn to the 12th-century Newcastle Castle, the interactive Life Science Centre and the Discovery Museum.

The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave the City of Newcastle its name. The most prominent remaining structures on the site are the Castle Keep (the castle’s main fortified stone tower, and the Black Gate, its fortified gatehouse.

Bamburgh Castle has stood guard above the spectacular Northumberland coastline for over 1,400 years. Spanning nine acres of land on its rocky plateau, Bamburgh Castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country.

Tynemouth is a coastal town in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, North East England. It is located on the north side of the mouth of the River Tyne, hence its name. It is 8 mi (13 km) east-northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is also home to Tynemouth Priory.