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Discover Gateshead
Gateshead in Gateshead (England) with it's 77,649 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 246 mi (or 396 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gateshead is now 09:21 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Gateshead, 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-West. 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 8 mi (or 13 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 49 mi (or 13 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newcastle upon Tyne, Lamesley, Wallsend, Pelton and Dinnington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 88% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Copthorne Newcastle
Hotel Indigo NEWCASTLE
County Hotel
Malmaison Newcastle
Newcastle (Millennium Bridge)
Vermont
Hotel Du Vin Newcastle
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
Motel One Newcastle
Newgate Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Solar Eclipse 2015 - Newcastle upon Tyne
A timelapse of the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne as a 90% solar eclipse occurred overhead.
Level 42 The Sage Gateshead 2014 (Sirens Tour)
Some footage of Level 42 at the Sage, Gateshead 17.10.14.
1990 National Garden Festival Gateshead - 1 of 3
The first of three films showing some of the transports at the 1990 National Garden Festival which was held in Gateshead. This film focuses on railways. and includes the following... *The...
Teeth Whitening Gateshead - Looking For Laser Teeth Whitening Gateshead?
If you live in the area and you're looking for affordable Gateshead teeth whitening, then you've arrived at the market leaders - 20 Minute Teeth Whitening.Com. For further details visit here:...
Dangerous Lorry U-Turn on Tyne Bridge!!! Newcastle / Gateshead
Some guy pulling a u turn on Tyne Bridge. He was heading from Gateshead into Newcastle but then suddenly changed his mind. Dangerous driving. Could have easily caused a crash or damage to the.
Мост тысячелетия в Гейтсхеде / Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Мост Тысячелетия (Gateshead Millennium Bridge). Это первый в мире мост, который наклоняется. Мост тысячелетия в Гейтсхеде...
65m Bungee Jump, HMS Calliope Gateshead March 30th 2014
Jumping for Tiny Lives Charity. 65m Bungee from a crane. My 1st time, and loved it. Hoping to do the 100m jump this coming October.
BRCA North East Regional Dynamix Gateshead 4wd A final 2013
BRCA North East Regional Dynamix Gateshead 4wd A final June 16th 2013. Following Chris Pattinson, Schumacher Cat K1.
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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.
Tyne Bridge
The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. It was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Forth Road Bridge, and was built by Dorman Long and Co. of Middlesbrough. The bridge was officially opened on 10 October 1928 by King George V and has since become a defining symbol of Tyneside. It currently stands as the tenth tallest structure in the city.
The Sage Gateshead
The Sage Gateshead is a centre for musical education, performance and conferences, located in Gateshead on the south bank of the River Tyne, in the North East of England. It opened in 2004. It is tenanted by the North Music Trust, which for the financial year 2010-11 reported a deficit of £302,761. The venue is part of the Gateshead Quays development, which also includes the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
Tyne Bridge (UK Parliament constituency)
Tyne Bridge was a parliamentary constituency in the north east of England, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1983 until 2010. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Newcastle town wall
The Newcastle town wall is a medieval defensive wall, and Scheduled Ancient Monument, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was built during the 13th and 14th centuries, and helped protect the town from attack and occupation during times of conflict. It was approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) long, at least 2 metres (6.5 ft) thick, up to 7.6 metres (25 ft) high, and had six main gates: Close Gate, West Gate, New Gate, Pilgrim Gate, Pandon Gate and Sand Gate.
Trinity Square, Gateshead
Trinity Square was a shopping centre and multi-storey car park situated in Gateshead, North East England, demolished in 2010. It was particularly noted for the Brutalist design of its car park which was designed by Rodney Gordon when he worked for the Owen Luder Partnership. The concrete structure, which dominated the skyline of the town, was opened in 1967. The car park had a prominent role in the 1971 film Get Carter, so is commonly referred to informally as the Get Carter Car Park.
Gateshead Interchange
Gateshead Interchange is a transport interchange in the centre of the town of Gateshead, England. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, whose station is underground, as well as local bus services. In the period 2008-9 the metro station was used by over 2 million passengers whilst the bus concourse was used by over 3.8 million passengers, making it the busiest bus station in Tyne and Wear.
Gateshead College
Gateshead College is a further education college in the town of Gateshead, England. Established on November 15, 1955 at Durham Road in Low Fell, Gateshead, the original campus was closed as part of a planned move in January 2008. The college moved into a £39 million new main site located at the Baltic Quayside in Gateshead. Also opened during the move was an Academy for Sport based at Gateshead International Stadium and a Skills Academy for Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics.
Tyne Bridge Tower
The Tyne Bridge Tower was a tower block that resided at the foot of the Tyne Bridge on the Gateshead side of the River Tyne, near the medieval St Mary's Church and The Sage. The 13 floor building was used by the Inland Revenue until June 2005, after which it stood empty until its demolition in March 2011.
HMS Calliope (shore establishment)
HMS Calliope is a training centre and 'Stone Frigate' of the Royal Naval Reserve, located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
Bambuco Bridge
The Bambuco Bridge was a temporary outdoor sculpture in the form of a simple suspension bridge spanning the River Tyne, England, made entirely from bamboo wood. The public art was designed and built for the SummerTyne festival, part of the NewcastleGateshead initiative.
Amazing Radio
Amazing Radio is an international radio station first broadcast originally on digital radio in the United Kingdom. The station plays new music from a number of music genres including pop, rock, indie, hip hop, electronica and jazz. The station originally broadcast on the Digital One ensemble which replaced the temporary Birdsong test transmission which had been running for a year and a half beforehand. The station discontinued its DAB presence in 2012 to become an Internet only radio station.
Gateshead F.C. new stadium
Gateshead F.C. are a football team based in Gateshead, England, who are developing their yet to be named new stadium on Prince Consort Road. The club hope to move to this stadium for the start of the 2012/2013 season.