🇬🇧 Gibside: A Hidden Gem Near Newcastle! 🌿🦌

📍 Rowlands Gill, NE16 6BG Escape the city to Gibside—a National Trust paradise of wild deer, historic ruins, and serene trails. Here’s your guide: 🚌 Getting There Bus 47/X45 from Eldon Square (watch for stops—some don’t announce!). 🎟️ Tickets: Check for free passes (limited time!) or buy National Trust membership. 🥾 Hiking & Wildlife Quiet trails (perfect for spotting wild deer—bring friends, it’s eerily peaceful!). Marked routes: Choose short/long paths (I did 2 trails in 3 hours). 🏛️ Must-See Spots Gibside Hall: Crumbling mansion (now a bat sanctuary 🦇). The Orangery: Mini jungle with exotic plants. The Stables: Horse-history + bug exhibits + café pitstop. Column to Liberty: Instagram-worthy monument. 🍕 Entry Perks Pizza café + quirky bookshop at the gate. Hidden valleys, babbling brooks, and farm views en route! #NewcastleDayTrips #HikingUK #NationalTrust #WildlifeWatching