Name: Curious About Newcastle
Rating: 5.0

Curious About Newcastle

Greys Monument, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 5BS, England

1-90 Years

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Curious About Newcastle is a self-guided walking tour experience that lets you explore the city through fun clues and heritage trails. It combines sightseeing with a treasure hunt, making it both educational and entertaining. It’s an ideal activity for families, friends, and visitors wanting to discover Newcastle in an interactive way.

The experience includes two connected walking routes through the city centre, covering key landmarks like Grey's Monument, Grainger Market, St Nicholas Cathedral, and the iconic Gateshead Millennium Bridge. The trails take you through historic streets, Chinatown, castle areas, and the waterfront while solving clues that reveal fascinating facts about the city’s history and culture. The walks cover 1.5 miles and 1 mile respectively, and can be done together or separately at your own pace, with the treasure hunt element keeping participants engaged throughout.

The experience costs £7.49 for a downloadable version or £7.99 for a printed booklet (plus postage).

Overall, Curious About Newcastle offers a fun and interactive way to explore the city’s history and landmarks. Its combination of walking, learning, and puzzle-solving makes it enjoyable for all ages. It is a great way to discover Newcastle from a unique perspective.

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Embark on our self-guided walking tours in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, designed to lead you through the city's rich history and stunning architecture. These heritage walks offer a unique treasure hunt experience, perfect for families and friends seeking to uncover Newcastle-Upon-Tyne's hidden gems.
Whether you're interested in historic landmarks or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll, our tours provide an engaging way to explore Newcastle-Upon-Tyne's city centre.
The Tyne Bridge was officially opened in 1928, several buildings had to be demolished in the process, including the Goat Inn and a pickle factory. Coal was discovered in 1234 and Newcastle became the 1st coal port in the world.
Thomas Trotter of Newcastle cured Nelson's other eye. A Newcastle player invented the offside trap. Newcastle is the 2nd driest city in the country. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is the first rotating bridge in the world.
Newcastle hosted the first dog show in the world and the first beauty contest in Britain. Impressed? An exploration of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne's city centre with two self-guided heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt.
Completing the treasure hunt keeps everyone actively engaged, and urges you to look up, down and every which-way - so you won't miss out on any of the city's treasures.
Most clues are chosen for their historical value, so you'll learn about the diverse culture, significant people and extraordinary events which have influenced Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in becoming what it is today.

What to see

Grey's Monument to Cathedral - 1.5 miles / 2.4 kms: Starting from the imposing Grey’s Monument, this walk takes you through the bustle of the city centre, passing the legendary Grainger Market, and an old Square. Next we catch a glimpse of the town walls, before passing through Chinatown, via an ancient and remarkably preserved Friary. We take a longer look at the walls, before passing along the elegant Grey Street, to end the walk at St Nicholas Cathedral.
Cathedral to Millennium Bridge - 1 mile / 1.6 kms: From the splendid cathedral, with its unusual spire, this walk heads next to the well preserved Castle Keep, before descending the unusual Dog Leap Stairs. From the bottom you can marvel at the engineering of the imposing arches of the Tyne Bridge, before approaching the Guildhall, the famous Bessie Surtees House and finally arriving at the impressive waterfront, dominated by four very different bridges.