Where to Stay in Tyne and Wear
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Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county built around two great rivers and two great cities, a compact and surprisingly rewarding destination that has undergone one of the most remarkable transformations of any urban area in England over the past few decades.
Newcastle upon Tyne is the beating heart of the region, a city of genuine warmth, architectural grandeur and a cultural confidence that belies its size. The quayside, once a working industrial waterfront, is now one of the most striking urban riversides in England, its Victorian warehouses and spectacular bridges — including the iconic Tyne Bridge and the tilting Millennium Bridge — reflected in the waters below. The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and the Sage music venue, both on the Gateshead bank of the river, have added a further dimension to what is already a compelling cultural offer.
Sunderland, on the River Wear, has its own distinct identity and a proud history of shipbuilding and glass making that is explored with real depth in its excellent museums. The city’s coastline, often overlooked, offers some surprisingly good beaches and a rugged coastal scenery that connects naturally with the wider Durham Heritage Coast.
Beyond the two cities, the county has more to offer than many visitors expect. The ancient priory on the tidal island of Lindisfarne — Holy Island — is within easy reach to the north, while the coast south of South Shields offers dramatic walking and wide views across the North Sea.
Whether you are drawn by the cultural offer of Newcastle and Gateshead, the maritime heritage of Sunderland or the surprising pleasures of the Tyne and Wear coast, this is a corner of England that will leave you wondering why you didn’t come sooner.
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