Dunston
in Gateshead of England, United Kingdom
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Newcastle Airport (6 mi) - Durham Tees Valley Airport (32 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (46 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (64 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (75 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (97 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (105 mi)
- Manchester Airport (113 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (113 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 10 mi) - Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Heworth Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- George Washington Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Brancepeth Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Burgham Park Golf & Leisure Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Gubeon Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Longhirst Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Cleveland Golf Club (Golf course, 31 mi)
- Watch House (built 1879) aka The Lookout (observation point, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.950 and -1.650 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 57' 0" and W -1° 38' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:14 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:34 am and 8:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.433 and 169.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otekura - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Explore Dunston
Dunston in Gateshead (England) is located in United Kingdom about 246 mi (or 396 km) north of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Dunston is now 09:14 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Dunston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 50 mi (or 17 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Lamesley, Pelton and Dinnington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle
Hotel Indigo NEWCASTLE
Vermont
Newcastle Gateshead Marriott Hotel MetroCentre
Copthorne Newcastle
PREMIER SUITES Newcastle
County Hotel
Eslington Villa
Motel One Newcastle
Sleeperz Newcastle
Videos from this area
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Gateshead Foodbank Presentation
Gateshead Foodbank talk to pupils at Emmanuel College, Gateshead.
Let's Play Alice: Madness Returns - Part 15 - Back From My Holiday
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East Coast HST's pass MetroCentre
Powercars 43367 and 43290 pass MetroCentre on their way to Carlisle for the diverts where they will continue their journey to Edinburgh.
Tyne and Wear Metro - Metrocars 4072 and 4042 depart Percy Main
Metrocars 4072 and 4042 depart Percy Main for South Shields Via The Coast, South Gosforth, Newcastle City Center and Pelaw.
Dunston UTS v Glossop North End
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Tornado Arriving At Newcastle 18th november 2008
60163 A1 Tornado Steam engine arriving at newcastle central 18th november 2008.
Let's Play Alice: Madness Returns - Part 32 - Castles of Cards
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Cab Ride MetroCentre to TyneYard
Drivers eye view of the railway from Gateshead Metro Centre to Tyne Yard.
Tynemouth market
Market of varieties and antiques in Tynemouth metro station. Mercadillo de antigüedades y cosas varias en la estación de metro de Tynemouth.
Dunston UTS 1-0 Jarrow Roofing 19/08/2014
Ebac Northern League: Division 1.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
MetroCentre railway station
MetroCentre railway station is a railway station that serves the MetroCentre shopping and leisure complex in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and is managed by Northern Rail. The station opened on 3 August 1987. It is an unmanned station, connected to the MetroCentre mall by a covered footbridge. Initially called Gateshead MetroCentre, the station's name was shortened to MetroCentre from 17 May 1993.
Dunston railway station
Dunston railway station serves Dunston, an area of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, northern England. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line which runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle. The station first opened on 1 January 1909. It was originally known as Dunston-on-Tyne, and served as the terminus of a shuttle service from Newcastle. This service ended on 4 May 1926, and the station was closed.
Dunston, Tyne and Wear
Dunston was originally an independent village on the south bank of the River Tyne. It has now been absorbed into the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in the English county of Tyne and Wear. Much of Dunston forms part of the inner Gateshead regeneration area. The Dunston area is serviced by the Dunston railway station, along the Tyne Valley Line. Dunston is now split into two distinct areas separated by the A1 dual carriageway. Much of the area south of the A1 is known as Dunston Hill.
River Team
The River Team is a tributary of the River Tyne in Gateshead, England. Its source is near Annfield Plain, where it is known as Kyo Burn. Then changing its name again to Causey Burn as it flows underneath the famous Causey Arch. It then flows past Beamish Museum in County Durham (where it is known as Beamish Burn) then crosses the border into Gateshead flowing through Lamesley.
Lobley Hill
Lobley Hill is a village located on the outskirts of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, North East England. It has a population of 6,199. It is surrounded by old coal pits and has a beautiful park, called Watergate Forest Park, built on reclaimed land on the site of the former Watergate Colliery. Lobley Hill was the first place where industrial coal mining methods were used.
Derwent Tower
Derwent Tower (also known as the Dunston Rocket) was a 29-storey residential apartment building in Dunston, United Kingdom. Due to the tower block's unusual shape, the building was nicknamed the "Dunston Rocket" during construction (even before its official Derwent Tower title) and the name has remained with locals throughout its life. It has now been demolished.
St Stephen's Church, Low Elswick
St Stephen's Church, Low Elswick, is a redundant Anglican church in Brunel Terrace, Low Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
MetroCentre Interchange
The Metrocentre Transport Interchange serves the MetroCentre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The bus station is managed by the shopping centre and Nexus operate the bus station's travel centre. A footbridge connects the Interchange the railway station (to the north) and the shopping mall (to the south). Go North East is the main bus operator that serves the Interchange. Stagecoach in Newcastle, Classic Coaches and Gateshead Central Taxis also serve it.
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