England
North East England
The Roman empire's north-west frontier, a cathedral city on a gorge, and the friendliest vowels in England.
“Why aye, man” (yes, absolutely)
Local food
Stottie cake
Dense flat loaf, best filled with ham and pease pudding.
Pease pudding
Split yellow peas, slow-cooked to a savoury paste.
Craster kipper
Oak-smoked herring, smoked in the village since 1856.
Singin' hinnies
Griddle scones that sizzle, hence the name.
Festivals & events
- Great North Run
- September · Newcastle to South Shields
- Durham Miners' Gala
- July · Durham
- Lindisfarne Festival
- September · Beal, Northumberland
Landmarks
- Angel of the North
- Hadrian's Wall
- Durham Cathedral
- Holy Island of Lindisfarne
- Tynemouth Priory
Grid reference
- Station
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Latitude
- 54.9783°N
- Longitude
- 1.6178°W
These coordinates are what the departure board sends to Open-Meteo for this region.