Discover Gateshead

Gateshead is located next to the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, on the banks of the River Tyne in north-east England.

 
The population of Gateshead totals some 79,000 inhabitants making it small in comparison to the neighbouring city of Newcastle, but as the centre of Gateshead and Newcastle are extremely close, the two combine to make the main core of Tyneside.
 
Although Gateshead is not huge, the town has a wonderful history dating back to the times of the Romans. Gateshead has been named in numerous historical documents, and was the location where William the Conqueror defeated Edgar the Atheling and Malcolm, King of Scotland, in 1068.
 
Today Gateshead has a big reputation both nationally and internationally with modern architecture alongside classic examples of history, set alongside the wonderful environemnt of the River Tyne. 

What You Can Find in Gateshead 

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

 
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Gateshead, it is a tilt bridge for both pedestrians and cyclists.
 
The idea behind the unique design is that when a ship comes up the river, the bridge tilts on its axis to let the ship past rather than opening at its centre like a conventional (raising) bridge.
 

River Tyne

 
The River Tyne is an iconic symbol in the region and is another of the big attractions for people visiting Gateshead.
 
Whether it is sitting by the banks of the river on a summer’s day, taking a leisurely stroll or enjoying a boat trip up the river, the River Tyne really does give something to everyone.
 

The Sage Gateshead

 
Many people descend on to Gateshead to visit the Sage Gateshead. The building is an architectural wonder creating an inspiring skyline: the building is a curved glass bubble that transcends the past, present and future in design.
 
The Sage Gateshead is a centre for musical education, performance and conferences that has many differnet functioning areas - a huge 1,700 seating performance area, a 400 seating performance hall, the Northern Rock Foundation as well as smaller rehearsal and performance rooms.
 

The Metro Centre

Gateshead is also home to the largest shopping centre in the European Union, the Metro Centre.
 
The Metro Centre has 168,900 square metres of retail space and over 10,000 car parking spaces. Many people travel from all over the country to visit the Metro Centre.

For anyone visiting Gateshead there are also many intriguing bars, delectable restaurants and a colourful and bustling shopping experience that is sure to keep those who enjoy a bit of retail therapy very busy.