Tynemouth

Tynemouth is one of the nicest villages on the coast. Located not far from Newcastle Upon Tyne (about 20 minutes by car), and situated on the coast line - Tynemouth really is a very nice, accessible, quiet country village. Unlike places like Seahouses and Bamburgh, Tynemouth is pretty untouched by tourism and general over merhcandising. I'm not sure how long this will last, but at the moment Tynemouth still has that small town feel, with just enough shops and activities to keep you busy, but not so many that you feel like you might aswell have just stayed in town. So what does it have to offer? Well, there's quite alot to do in this small town. ...  Read the complete review

Tynemouth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just 8 miles East of Newcastle City Center, situated next to the mouth of the river Tyne, is the aptly named and seaside town of Tynemouth. When we first moved to Newcastle four years ago we couldn’t believe how lovely it was and we visit frequently. The Town ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tynemouth is a lovely town and a highly desirable place to live causing high property prices. It’s only small but its picturesque, middle-upper class and most importantly – close to the beach. There isn’t a great deal to do in the Town itself which is really just small high street. ...  Read the complete review

Framed by sea and sand, castles and chip shops, Tynemouth's gorgeous swirl of curving Victorian terraces and tree lined Georgian avenues starts six miles east of Newcastle on the north bank of the River Tyne. A designated Conservation Area, the village still follows a medieval street pattern and boasts some of the cleanest beaches in the country. ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION Tynemouth Station, first built in 1882 and Grade II listed since the late-1970s, is the gateway to the faded grandeur of the surrounding village. Every ten minutes red and yellow Metro trains stop below the elegant wrought iron and glass roof, held up by ornately carved beams winding ...  Read the complete review

Tynemouth is, as its name suggests, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. It’s a village about 8 miles from Newcastle city centre. The village is a designated conservation area, which is defined as a "..townscape with special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance." There are a number of features in the village which give it this status: historic ruins of the castle & priory, a Medieval street pattern, the 18th Century architecture on Front Street, Percy Gardens an striking crescent, Collingwood monument and all the 18/19th century buildings in the area. ...  Read the complete review