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Follow in the footsteps of Ann Cleeves’ no-nonsense Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope on this full-day guided tour of “Vera” film locations in Northumberland by coach. Get an insider perspective of ITV’s best-loved detective drama. Starting and ending in the center of Newcastle, visit coastal locations in Northumberland including Amble, Warkworth, Alnmouth, Bamburgh, and Lindisfarne Island (or Holy Island), the fictional home of Vera. See more than 15 actual locations from episodes all the way through ten years of "Vera." Enjoy time to get on and off the coach and see some locations up close with plenty of opportunities to take photos.

Discover the rich history of Newcastle on this walking tour. Along with a tour guide, explore local hotspots such as the vibrant Grainger Market, Chinatown, and Stadium Quarter. Immerse yourself in one of the greatest cultural cities in the country, full of markets, museums, and art galleries. Learn more about the city's world-class architecture spanning from the ancient techniques through classical to post-modern! Walk over history on medieval castle grounds and then check out Newcastle's authentic Quayside with its picturesque bridges spanning the River Tyne. On this tour, discover the history, present, and future of the city ─ from Roman times through the industrial revolution to today and beyond. MEET: Newcastle Central Station (within entrance portico between Café Nero and Destination 1850 bar).

Learn about murder, intrigue, and the dark past of the historical city of Newcastle on this guided tour of the northern English industrial center. Learn about the fames powerhouse of the North and its great inventions such as the railways or the steam turbine among its own. Explore the underbelly of this great city’s past and have a romp through Newcastle’s history of crime, executions, and tales of debauchery. Hear about witchcraft, the lucrative trade of the body-snatchers, or a prank gone badly wrong. Locations include Newcastle’s former jails, places of execution and courtrooms, where you'll hear about the most infamous court cases and revisit actual crime scenes of days gone by.

Join this wonderful tour which takes fans of the show 'Vera' around the heartlands of where it is filmed in Newscastle Upon Tyne and Gateshead in Northumberland. The fully guided coach tour lasts approximately 4 hours and starts and finishes from central Newscastle. For the first part of the tour you will get to visit some of the Vera locations in Newcastle as well as Gateshead on the other side of the River Tyne. For the second and longer part of your tour you will be heading out towards the coast to explore some of the murder scenes and filming locations at Fish Quay in North Shields, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay before heading back into Newcastle. As part of the tour you'll have the opportunity to get out and see up close some of these locations to catch a good view. Sites you'll visit include Castle Keep, Industrial Film sites, The Staiths, The Sage Gateshead concert venue, the seven bridges of Newcastle, and you’ll have 30 minutes time to explore the Sage and surroundings. During the course of the tour you will get to see clips from the TV show to help you recognise the locations that you'll see on the day.

Find out more about the Romans and Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World-Heritage Site, on this half-day tour. Head to the frontier of the Roman Empire while being close to an urban center on a guided tour that focuses on the east end of the wall, Segedunum, now called Wallsend. Visit the Great North Museum as well and discover its varied artifacts. After meeting your guide at Newcastle Central Station, make your way to Segedunum, a fort home to fantastic reconstructions of the Roman way of life, such as a section of the wall which can be viewed and walked along. Once there, step into the Roman world and learn about this fantastic, ruthless but creative culture that conquered much of the known world. Following your fort visit, go to the Great North Museum in Newcastle, which has one of the largest collections of Roman artifacts in the north of Britain. As your guide interprets them, get an insight into Roman life at the northern frontier of the empire. After your guided tour of the museum, you'll be taken back to central Newcastle where you will be able to enjoy the city center. Your guide will be happy to point you in the direction of key sites or cafes and restaurants. This half-day tour can be taken in the morning or afternoon.

Enjoy a mix of mini golf, drinks, and pumped-up tunes at the Junkyard Golf Club Newcastle, based in the heart of Newcastles city centre for 9 or 18 holes of golf, then choose from four weird and wacky golf courses to suit your desires Enjoy flexible entry to go at the time that suits you best on the day. Once inside, redeem your voucher for entry tickets and take your pick from the three crazy courses on offer. Enjoy one course with 9-hole tickets or two courses with 18-hole tickets. Navigate through a Basement Horror Rave, Circus FEAR-ground, Polluted Paradise, or 90s Garage Scrapyard, as you choose from Dirk, Bozo, Pablo, or Gary and take a twisted journey through weird junk. With bars scattered around the venue, you’re never far from an epic cocktail.

-This online travel guidebook helps you create a bespoke road trip to help with planning your break before you travel as well as when you are on your break, with 12 months of access. -Therefore, we suggest you don’t wait until your travel date, purchase the guidebook in advance to help you with your planning. Choose an early date and get planning straight away! • Explore the rugged beauty of Northumberland's coastline and its breathtaking beaches. • Uncover a wealth of Roman history and delve into the fascinating stories behind the region's fortified castles. • Immerse yourself in the history of iconic Northumberland castles. Visit islands, nature reserves, and northern Europe's largest man-made lake, surrounded by lush forests to explore. Northumberland Castles & Coast: • The online guidebook's suggested mapped route is fully flexible, helping you plan your trip with places to go and things to see and do, whether for 3 to 14 days. • The route is a fully flexible linear route that starts in Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Hexham and heads to Kielder Water before heading back to the coast and following the coastline. • The route can take 3 or 4 days (plus you will need to wait for the tide!), depending upon stops however you can adjust this to between 3 and 14 nights. • The distance of this Northumberland road trip is around 177 miles (286m), with a drive time of around 5.5 hours without stops. This doesn’t factor in stops for Hadrian’s Wall - as there are several parts to visit and you may wish to spend a couple of days visiting all. Online & Interactive Destinations Guidebook: • Save hours using our inspiration and signposting to plan your perfect Northumberland Castles & Coast driving route. • The destination guidebook covers 12 destination locations and information on detours and nearby on the route. Don’t miss any of the iconic Northumberland castles. • The destination guide includes over 50 attractions, experiences and activities to uncover your own England. • The Uncover More map includes: 40+ Viewpoints, 70+ Places of interest, 30+ Hidden gems, 4 Wild swim spots • The Overnight Stay map includes: 60+ Campsites, 40+ Motorhome stops, 40+ Hotels, 80+ B&Bs, guesthouses and lodges

Take a 2-night cruise from Newcastle to Amsterdam and enjoy an array of amenities on the modern ferry. Relax in the restaurants and bars complete with live entertainment, and make use of the Kid's Club area. Opt for a cabin with beautiful sea views and enjoy a calm journey over the North Sea. Start the tour from North Shields port just outside of Newcastle, and settle into your cabin. Choose between an inside cabin, with beds for up to four people and an ensuite bathroom, or a sea-view cabin, with an ensuite, unbeatable ocean views, and beds for four guests. Enjoy dinner in the onboard restaurant, and spend the evening dancing to live music or relaxing with friends and family. Kids can play in the exciting Kid's Club area, complete with a ball pit and dedicated entertainment. Arrive in IJmuiden in the morning and opt for a bus transfer to Amsterdam city center (available at extra cost). Spend an exciting day exploring Amsterdam at your leisure, before returning to the cruise ship in the afternoon and settling in for the final evening of the cruise. The next morning, savor breakfast on board and take in coastline views from the boat's deck. Finishing the tour back at the port in North Shields. Mini Cruise from Newcastle itinerary: Day 1 14:30 – 16:30 Check-in 17:00 Depart Newcastle for Amsterdam Day 2 09:45 Arrive at Ijmuiden port in Amsterdam 17:30 Ship departs from Ijmuiden port in Amsterdam for Newcastle Day 3 09:15 Ship arrives in Newcastle Transfer (available at extra cost). By purchasing a transfer, you will get the following transfers included: - From Newcastle City Centre to DFDS Terminal The bus will depart at Bewick Street (opposite Newcastle Central Station) at 14:45 and 15:45. The bus is marked 'DFDS' and the travel time is typically 20-30 minutes. - From DFDS Terminal to Amsterdam City centre The bus will depart the terminal shortly after the ferry arrives and will drop you off and pick up at De Ruijterkade 153 (behind Central Station and right next to the Viking river cruise entry). The bus is marked 'DFDS' and the travel time is typically 30 minutes. - From Amsterdam City centre to DFDS Terminal Reach the terminal from Amsterdam city center in a convenient way. The bus will pick up at De Ruijterkade 153 (behind Central Station and right next to the Viking river cruise entry). The bus is marked 'DFDS' and will depart at 15:30 and 16:00 CET and take 30-40 minutes, depending on the city traffic. - From DFDS Terminal to Newcastle City Centre Reach Newcastle city centre from the terminal in a convenient way. The bus will depart the terminal shortly after the ferry arrives and will drop you off and pick up at Bewick Street (opposite Newcastle Central Station). The bus is marked 'DFDS' and the travel time is typically 20-30 minutes.

A mini cruise to Newcastle is a fantastic way to explore this exciting city which offers a brilliant combination of sights to see, shops to visit and restaurants, cafés and bars where you can enjoy a meal or a drink. The vessels operating on this overnight route between Amsterdam and Newcastle are called cruise ferries because of their impressive entertainment and leisure facilities. Sail to Europe on this route and your holiday or break will begin the moment you step onboard! From delicious cuisine to exciting live entertainment, cosy bars to comfy en suite cabins and children's play area, everyone will be spoilt for choice as they sail. 2 Night Mini Cruise: the crossing from Amsterdam to Newcastle docks at the international ferry terminal in North Shields, about 7 miles from the city center. Your ticket includes 2 nights onboard the cruise ferry in a private ensuite cabin, entertainment on board, and upon arrival, via coach transfer (available to purchase), allows for up to 6 hours to explore the city. Newcastle Mini Cruise from Amsterdam Itinerary Day 1 15:00 – 17:00 Check-in 17:30 Depart Amsterdam port of Ijmuiden for Newcastle Day 2 09:00 Arrive in Newcastle 09:45 Coaches depart from the port. Spend up to 6 hours in Newcastle (optional) 14:45 – 15:45 Coaches depart from Newcastle Station back to the port (optional) 17:00 Ship departs from Newcastle for Ijmuiden port in Amsterdam. Day 3 09:30 Ship arrives in Amsterdam. Transfer (available at extra cost). By purchasing a transfer, you will get the following transfers included: - From Amsterdam City centre to DFDS Terminal Reach the terminal from Amsterdam city centre in a convenient way. The bus will pick up at De Ruijterkade 153 (behind Central Station and right next to the Viking river cruise entry). The bus is marked 'DFDS' and will depart at 15:30 and 16:00 CET and take 30-40 minutes, depending on the city traffic. - From DFDS Terminal to Newcastle city centre Reach Newcastle city centre from the terminal in a convenient way. The bus will depart the terminal shortly after the ferry arrives and will drop you off and pick up at Bewick Street (opposite Newcastle Central Station). The bus is marked 'DFDS' and the travel time is typically 20-30 minutes. - From Newcastle City Centre to DFDS Terminal The bus will depart at Bewick Street (opposite Newcastle Central Station) at 14:45 and 15:45. The bus is marked 'DFDS' and the travel time is typically 20-30 minutes. - From DFDS Terminal to Amsterdam City centre The bus will depart the terminal shortly after the ferry arrives and will drop you off and pick up at De Ruijterkade 153 (behind Central Station and right next to the Viking river cruise entry). The bus is marked 'DFDS' and the travel time is typically 30 minutes.

Embark on a captivating journey through Newcastle's storied past and dynamic present with a 3-hour walking tour led by an insightful guide. Starting amidst bustling streets and tranquil parks, delve into the city's diverse architecture and historical landmarks that shape its identity. Learn about Newcastle's industrial heritage, from its iconic bridges to the remnants of its coal mining history. Traverse the vibrant city center, where modern amenities blend with centuries-old structures, and uncover cultural highlights that reflect Newcastle's cultural richness. Hear tales of local legends, explore hidden corners, and soak in the ambiance of this bustling metropolis. Whether it's the majestic Newcastle Castle, the picturesque Quayside, or the serene green spaces, each stop reveals a layer of Newcastle's character. This immersive tour promises a deep dive into the heart of the city, offering a comprehensive understanding of its heritage and a glimpse into its vibrant future.