š 8 miles north of Newcastle!
0.5 hours from the city centre by metro! This landmark seaside spot truly understands international students. š Location explanation even geography idiots can understand šš» 8 miles (approximately 12.8 km) northeast of Newcastle šš» Confluence of the mouth of the River Tyne and the west coast of the North Sea šš» Terminus of the metro yellow line (look for Tynemouth Station) š Step - by - step transportation guide ā Priority of departure stations: St James Station (Highly recommended! Directly reachable in 28 minutes via the yellow line without detours) Monument Station (city centre landmark, 35 minutes but passing by river views) ā ļø Warning: Departing from Central Station will detour through the construction area! ā Navigation after exiting the station: Exit through the south exit of Tynemouth Station (look for the Victorian glass roof) Go straight for 50 meters, turn left into Front Street (passing by the pointed - roof church) Walk along the main road for 10 minutes ā A stunning panoramic view of the North Sea cliffs and ancient castle ruins šø Must - visit coordinates ā Tynemouth Priory (55.0172Ā°N, 1.4186Ā°W) ā Take photos of the "goddess - like girl" against the light at 4 pm (iPhone filter: Vivid Warm +70) ā Search for ///hacks.pulse.trial to find the sunken ship's anchor chain when the tide is out ā” King Edward's Bay ā Go down the stairs on the east side of the ancient castle to reach it directly (be careful of waves wetting your shoes when the tide is high) ā Local people's hidden sunbathing spot: the third rock to the right of the blue awning ā¢ Weekend market ā Located on the basement floor of the metro station (open from 9 am to 3 pm on Sundays) ā Shopping route: First, go to shop 12 to look at antique silverware ā then head straight to stall 25 to grab fishermen's mussels š¦ Seafood lovers' GPS navigation š„ Riley's Hut: Walk 200 meters west from King Edward's Bay (where the hut is smoking) š Longsands Fish Shop: Red awning in the middle of Front Street (say "scraps" to get free fried batter crumbs) ā Ultimate tips to avoid getting lost ā Load the offline map on Google Maps in advance (there's often no signal by the seaside!) ā The password for the market toilet is the date of the day (e.g., enter 2525 on the 25th) ā Avoid the 17:30 rugby fans' special train on the return trip "Last week, I saw a philosophy professor picking up garbage in the ancient castle with my own eyes... Is this the Newcastle version of the 'sweeping monk'?" š Will you first rush to take photos on the cliff or have seafood for a meal? Like and save š to avoid getting lost. #StudyInUK #NewcastleUniversityUK #Newcastle #NewcastleWeekend #SeaAtTheEndOfTheWorld #NewcastleSurroundings
