Welcome to Visit Tyne and Wear Places The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Tyne and Wear
Visit Tyne and Wear places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Tyne and Wear places to visit. A unique way to experience Tyne and Wear’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Tyne and Wear as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
Visiting Tyne and Wear Walkfo Preview Tyne and Wear is the smallest county in North East England by area. It consists of the five metropolitan boroughs of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tynesides and the City of Sunderland. The county is bordered to the north by Northumberland, to the south by County Durham and the east of the county lies the North Sea. When you visit Tyne and Wear, Walkfo brings Tyne and Wear places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Tyne and Wear Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Tyne and Wear
Visit Tyne and Wear – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 212 audio plaques & Tyne and Wear places for you to explore in the Tyne and Wear area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Tyne and Wear places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Tyne and Wear history
Local Government Act 1888 constituted Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland as county boroughs. Tynemouth joined them in 1904. Report of Royal Commission to Investigate the Conditions of Local Government on Tyneside was published in 1937. Report recommended establishment of a Regional Council for Northumberland and Tynesides.
Why visit Tyne and Wear with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Tyne and Wear places with Walkfo Tyne and Wear to hear history at Tyne and Wear’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Tyne and Wear has 212 places to visit in our interactive Tyne and Wear map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Tyne and Wear, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Tyne and Wear places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Tyne and Wear & the surrounding areas.
“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 212 audio facts unique to Tyne and Wear places in an interactive Tyne and Wear map you can explore.”
Walkfo Tyne and Wear tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Tyne and Wear
Best Tyne and Wear places to visit
Tyne and Wear has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Tyne and Wear’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Tyne and Wear’s information audio spots:
Gosforth Central Park Gosforth Central Park is a small public park in Gosforth, north of Newcastle City Centre, Tyne and Wear, England. It is located just north of the city centre, Gosforth.
Sanderson Hospital Sanderson Hospital was an orthopaedic hospital for children and an elderly care facility used by the NHS in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Milecastle 5 Milecastle 5 (Quarry House) was the first milecastle west of Pons Aelius fort of Hadrian’s Wall. No remains exist of the milecastle, though its supposed position is at the junction of the A186 Westgate road and the B1311 Corporation Street.
Hadrian’s Tower Hadrian’s Tower is a residential tower block in Newcastle upon Tyne. Located at 27 Rutherford Street, construction started in 2018 and was completed in September 2020.
Tyne and Wear Archives Tyne and Wear Archives preserve documents relating to the area from the 12th to the 21st century. It is based in the former headquarters of the Co-operative Wholesale Society.
St Andrew’s Church, Newcastle upon Tyne St Andrew’s Church, Newcastle upon Tyne is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England. The church is located in the city centre of Newcastle on the Tyne Peninsula.
Fenham Barracks Fenham Barracks is a military installation in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is located on Barrack Road, Newcastle, and is located in the centre of the city.
New Gate, Newcastle The New Gate of Newcastle upon Tyne was a city gate on the north stretch of Newcastle town wall, dating to the fourteenth century or before. It gave its name to Newgate Street, but was demolished in 1823.
Newcastle Arts Centre Newcastle Arts Centre is a fine and performing arts centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is located in the city centre of Newcastle, North East.
Old Eldon Square Old Eldon Square is a public square on Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. As well as green space the square is the site of a war memorial and location for Remembrance Day commemoration.
Visit Tyne and Wear plaques
177 plaques hereTyne and Wear has 177 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Tyne and Wear plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Tyne and Wear using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Tyne and Wear plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Tyne and Wear audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Tyne and Wear allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Tyne and Wear’s 212 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Tyne and Wear freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Tyne and Wear Map App
Our visit Tyne and Wear map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Tyne and Wear & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Tyne and Wear tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Tyne and Wear centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Tyne and Wear area at LONG:-1.6132, LAT:54.974.
Walkfo App
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore Tyne and Wear, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.
Things to do & visit in Tyne and Wear / surrounding areas
● Gosforth Urban District ● Gosforth ● Gosforth Central Park ● South Gosforth TMD ● St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Sanderson Hospital ● All Saints’ Church, Gosforth ● Milecastle 5 ● Central Arcade, Newcastle upon Tyne ● St James’ Park ● Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre ● Hadrian’s Tower ● Shearer’s Bar ● Leazes Park ● Chinatown, Newcastle ● Arthur’s Hill ● Discovery Museum ● Tyne and Wear Archives ● Turbinia ● Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Northumberland and Durham Family History Society ● Morden Tower ● Tyne Theatre and Opera House ● Blackfriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ● St Andrew’s Church, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Fenham Barracks ● Powerhouse (club) ● Leazes Park Synagogue ● New Gate, Newcastle ● St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne
● Newcastle Arts Centre ● Carmelite Friary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ● Wingrove, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle ● Mayfair Ballroom ● Old Eldon Square ● Paradise, Tyne and Wear ● Eldon Square Shopping Centre ● St John the Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Monument Mall ● BBC Radio Newcastle ● Bigg Market ● Bainbridge’s ● Royal Victoria Infirmary ● Great North Children’s Hospital ● Newcastle Odeon ● Newcastle University Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering ● Newcastle University ● The Round ● Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Grey’s Monument ● Westgate House, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Fenwick (department store) ● Haymarket, Newcastle ● McCord Centre for Landscape ● GreyFriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ● Newcastle University Students’ Union ● Newcastle General Hospital ● Museum of Antiquities ● Centre for Software Reliability ● Tyneside Cinema ● Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne ● Culture Lab ● Global Urban Research Unit ● Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Newcastle Town Hall ● Grainger Town ● Balmbra’s Music Hall ● Tup Tup Palace ● Utilita Arena Newcastle ● North East Futures UTC ● Northumberland Fusiliers Memorial ● Church of St Thomas the Martyr ● Newcastle City Centre ● Diocese of Newcastle ● Newcastle Cathedral ● Netskills ● Eagles Community Arena ● Newcastle City Baths ● Great North Museum: Hancock ● Natural History Society of Northumbria ● Spital Tongues ● Burt Hall ● Newcastle City Hall ● Blue Carpet ● Newcastle Civic Centre ● The Castle, Newcastle ● Bessie Surtees House ● Forth Banks Power Station ● Castle Leazes ● County Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne ● St Stephen’s Church, Low Elswick ● Siege of Newcastle ● Close Power Station ● Moot Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Northumbria University ● Holy Jesus Hospital ● Newcastle University Library ● North East Coast Exhibition ● All Saints’ Church, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Newcastle City Library ● Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Elswick, Tyne and Wear ● Manors Power Station ● Exhibition Park, Newcastle ● Sport Central ● Moorbank Botanic Gardens ● Riverside (music venue) ● Milecastle 6 ● Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinity House ● Live Theatre Company ● Tyne Bridge ● Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead ● Gateshead TMD ● Customs House, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Quayside ● Austin Friars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ● Pandon Dene Power Station ● Sandyford House ● Jesmond Parish Church ● Fleming Memorial Hospital ● Tyne Bridge Tower ● Staiths South Bank ● Princess Mary Maternity Hospital ● Amazing Radio ● Town Moor, Sunderland ● Sage Gateshead ● River Team ● Kings Meadow Island ● Fernwood House ● Jesmond ● Old Town Hall, Gateshead ● St Joseph’s Church, Gateshead ● Jesmond Synagogue ● St Dominic’s Church, Newcastle ● Newcastle town wall ● Hutton Terrace drill hall, Newcastle upon Tyne ● The Hoppings ● Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art ● The Biscuit Factory ● Gateshead Interchange ● Shieldfield ● Fenham ● Trinity Square, Gateshead ● Jesmond Old Cemetery ● Condercum ● Gateshead Civic Centre ● Byker Viaduct ● Ouseburn Viaduct ● Byker Bridge ● Sandyford, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Seven Stories ● The Cluny ● Redheugh Park ● Osborne Avenue ● Victoria Tunnel (Newcastle) ● Dunston Power Station ● Dunston UTS F.C. ● Ouseburn Valley ● Derwent Tower ● Dunston, Tyne and Wear ● Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Milecastle 3 ● Benwell and Scotswood ● Benwell ● Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Newcastle Reform Synagogue ● Blakelaw and North Fenham ● Holy Name parish, Jesmond ● Jesmond Dene House ● Benton Park View ● Walkergate ● Newcastle Stadium ● Milecastle 2 ● Heaton TMD ● South Heaton ● Byker Wall ● Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Ouseburn ● People’s Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Jesmond Dene ● North Heaton ● Cradlewell ● Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne ● East Gosforth ● Jesmond Vale ● High Heaton ● Cochrane Park ● Heaton Stannington F.C. ● Longbenton ● Freeman Hospital ● Carr Hill ● Eastwood Gardens ● The Mitre, Newcastle upon Tyne ● Benwell Nature Park ● Deckham ● Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead ● Gateshead ● Shipley Art Gallery ● Bensham ● MetroCentre Interchange ● Milecastle 4 ● Tyne and Wear ● North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers ● The Great Exhibition of the North ● Pons Aelius ● Gateshead International Stadium ● Felling mine disasters ● Saltwell Park
Getting to / around Tyne and Wear – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Tyne and Wear using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Tyne and Wear places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Tyne and Wear Public Transport Stations
Tyne and Wear Notable Streets & Road Destinations
South Gosforth Metro station
St James Metro station
Newcastle coach station
Eldon Square bus station
Central Station Metro station
Newcastle railway station
Haymarket bus station
Monument Metro station
Haymarket Metro station
Newcastle (Shot Tower) railway station
Newcastle New Bridge Street railway station
Manors railway station
Manors Metro station
Redheugh railway station
Gateshead railway station
Jesmond Metro station
Elswick railway station
South Shore Road power station
Bensham railway station
West Jesmond Metro station
Ilford Road Metro station
Walkergate Metro station
St. Anthonys railway station
Chillingham Road Metro station
St. Peters railway station
Byker Metro station
Heaton railway station
Byker railway station
Felling Metro station
Gateshead Stadium Metro station
Dunston railway station
MetroCentre railway station
Barrack Road drill hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
Northumberland Street
A186 road (England)
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Local Tyne and Wear historians & Tyne and Wear tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to Tyne and Wear? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives Tyne and Wear’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your Tyne and Wear place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing Tyne and Wear Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit Tyne and Wear destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-Tyne and Wear’ web pages (for example: www.visitTyne and Wear.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
* Walkfo Creator is free to use for a limited number of audio spots within a map with a license fee applicable when more than 20 audio spots within location walk are created. v1.1336
Visit Tyne and Wear places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Tyne and Wear places to visit. A unique way to experience Tyne and Wear’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Tyne and Wear as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit Tyne and Wear places with Walkfo Tyne and Wear to hear history at Tyne and Wear’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Tyne and Wear has 212 places to visit in our interactive Tyne and Wear map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Tyne and Wear, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Tyne and Wear places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Tyne and Wear & the surrounding areas.
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Trying to encourage visitors to Tyne and Wear?