Ever wondered if Whickham (the one near Newcastle) is worth a visit? We Say Yes and here are some the reasons to stop by. Whickham lies within the Newcastle borough of Gateshead. About 17,000 people call this town their home. It is the perfect commuter area, close enough to the city to travel to, and…
Jarrow is a northern town famous for shipbuilding. Our present-day guide will give you a reason to visit. Welcome to another Five Minutes Spare travel guide to Great British towns and cities. Today we will cover the northern town of Jarrow, famous for both ironworks, shipbuilding, and marching on London when wages got ridiculous in…
The best time to visit Houghton is in October when the famous Houghton Feast runs. The town has honoured the festival since the 1100s. The charming Tyne & Wear town of Houghton-le-Spring can be found just east of Sunderland and offers a more relaxing alternative for the day tripper or staycationer. Best known for its…
Looking for your new favourite former Roman fort site? Isn’t everybody? Wallsend, in North Tyneside, could be your new favourite staycation destination. Famously the site of Segendunum, on the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall, Wallsend has come a long way since the Romans first decided it looked like a tasty place for a fort. Later,…
Tynemouth, the celebrated former Northumberland seaside town with a rugged coast and a story to tell. Tynemouth is a beautiful coastal town which really started to thrive after the introduction of the railway. Before that, it was home to monks, several shipwrecks, and even a whole king’s army at one time. Sound interesting? Great! Here…
Washington, that world-famous location in Tyne and Wear. Many miles east and much farther down the glamour chain than the American version, the town of Washington, in Tyne and Wear, is a far cry from the United States. Have sympathy for them. It can’t be easy having to add (Tyne and Wear) to every Google…
Craig Taylor