Newcastle to the Coast

Left out of Central Station (map p.134) and follow signs down Forth St to the north bank of the Tyne. Turn left. The stretch from the Millennium Bridge is known as the `Golden Mile of Culture' on both banks, because of the number of galleries, museums and concert venues.

Head due east along the Tyne, past the law courts, smart hotels, wine bars and riverside apartments, where new Geordie money flaunts itself. Beyond there, as the river loops past Byker and round towards Wallsend, towards the shipyards and the giant cranes, the old Tyneside re-emerges. It's goodbye to the metropolis, with its acres of glass and stainless steel, and hello to fine relics of a recently bygone age. There are 60s high rise flats and men in cloth caps walking whippets and tending pigeon lofts. The route (marked C2C and 72) leads continuously along the north bank, past the Segedunum Roman Fort, to the end of the Hadrian's Wall National Trail.




Accommodation
The Cumberland Arms, Ouseburn, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear, NE6 1LD

A traditional, vibrant community pub with four beautiful en-suite rooms, all with super king size  beds. Ideally  placed to explore the city or you could choose  to settle in and enjoy with its open fires, real ale and cider, and a variety of music to listen too. The food menu is not to be missed with everything from pie, chips & mushy peas to pork belly & mash, we also do a cracking Sunday Dinner! Featured by Oz Clarke and James May on TV, described in Lonely Planet magazine by the former as one of the ‘best pubs I’ve ever been in.’

Run by: Duty Manager

Telephone: 0191 265 6151 and 0191 265 1725
Website: www.thecumberlandarms.co.uk
Email: info@thecumberlandarms.co.uk


Rooms : 4D/T
B&B: D/T £70, S £60, Family £90 (inc continental b’fast)
Evening meal: Tues to Sun from 12 – 6pm
(snack menu til 9pm & on Mon from 6pm)
Packed lunch: £5
Secure cycle storage: Drying facilities
 




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