Situated North of the River Tyne Newcastle used to be known as the county town of Northumberland. There are many sites to see in the city of Newcastle such as the Tyne Bridge, the Discovery Museum and St James Park the famous football ground.

Newcastle began its life as a Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall, a little later a community of monks created settlement there and the place became known as Monkchester. After that the Normans came and built their “new” castle on the site where an old Roman fort once lay. Still today the castle stands with the remains from the gatehouse used as museums not too far from the riverside.

For many centuries the town lived next to the river confined within the walls for protection against the Scots

Today Newcastle is a bustling city, combining its long history with the iconic architecture of it’s famous bridge. There are many sites to see in the city of Newcastle such as the Tyne Bridge, the Discovery Museum and St James Park the famous football ground.