Tourist Attractions in Newcastle from The Best of Newcastle
Jesmond Dene
Jesmond Dene is a beautiful deep sided wooded valley located in Jesmond, just 2 miles from Newcastle city centre. Owned originally by Sir William Armstrong the land was donated in 1883 to the people of Newcastle as 'a Public Park to be maintained at all time as an oasis of natural beauty within an urban setting'. Occupying a large area Jesmond Dene provides something for everyone.
For tourists to Newcastle, Jesmond Dene offers a world away from the city centre with plenty of open spaces, lovely walks, waterfalls and wonderful planting of exotic trees and shrubs.
Pet's Corner
Jesmond Dene also offers plenty for children with a very popular 'Pet's Corner'. Lots of pot bellied pigs, goats and sheep alongside rabbits and colourful birds and somewhere the children love to visit.
Armstrong Bridge Craft Fair
Another popular local and tourist attraction is the Armstrong Bridge Craft Fair which is held every Sunday on the bridge itself overlooking the Dene. The craft fair starts around 10am and goes on most of the day and local artists sell a wide range of crafts from paintings and jewellery to wooden toys and leather goods.
Other facilities and attractions at Jesmond Dene inlude....
Tennis Courts - at Paddy Freeman area of Jesmond Dene (near the Freeman Hospital)
Playparks - at both Paddy Freeman's and the Heaton Park end of Jesmond Dene
Boating Lake - Again at Paddy Freeman's
Jesmond Dene also offers a choice of eating establishments - from an ice cream and a cup of coffee at Millfied House (near Pet's Corner) to Fisherman's Lodge and Jesmond Dene House Hotel - both aimed at the smarter and more expensive end of the market, but both with very good reputations.
Getting to Jesmond Dene
Jesmond Dene is situated between Jesmond and High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
By road - Jesmond Dene is situated close to the A1058 coast road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
By bus - From Haymarket bus station
Buses 305, 306, 307 and 308. Get off at Cradlewell/Jesmond Road, next to a stone wall, and just before the road tunnel. Walk downhill and bear off left at the turn, and you'll come to Armstrong Bridge.
For futher information on how to get there and what's to do and see at Jesmond Dene then please see www.jesmonddene.org.uk
For more tourist attractions in and around Newcastle then please see The Best of Newcastle under Tourist Attractions
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