Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne

#101 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Whickham is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, North East England, 5 miles southwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. Whickham lies within historic County Durham. The town is on high ground overlooking the River Tyne. The 2011 Census recorded its population as 16,652. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°56'42"N, 1°40'48"W

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Whickham – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MetroCentre Shopping Centre, Gibside, Ravensworth Castle, Dunston Staiths.

0.9 miNE
Amusement, Amusement park
MetroCentre Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Gateshead, just a stone's throw from the vibrant city of Newcastle upon Tyne, lies the MetroCentre Shopping Centre – a retail paradise that doubles as an unexpected amusement park oasis. As the largest shopping and leisure complex in the UK...
2.3 miSW
Park, Vernacular architecture
Gibside
59 min walk • Gibside is a stunning example of a Georgian 'grand design' on a spectacular scale, nestled in the rolling countryside of the Derwent Valley. Once the stately home of the Bowes-Lyon family, this 18th-century estate offers a glimpse into the past with its historic...
2.1 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Ravensworth Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne
54 min walk • Ravensworth Castle is a ruinous Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument situated at Lamesley, Tyne and Wear, England.
1.9 miNE
Memorial
Dunston Staiths, Newcastle upon Tyne
49 min walk • Dunston is particularly known for wooden coal staiths, first opened in 1893 as a structure for loading coal from the North Durham coalfield onto ships.
2 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Stephen's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
52 min walk • St Stephen's Church is a redundant Anglican church on Brunel Terrace, Low Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
1.6 miN
Bridge
Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
41 min walk • Scotswood Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It links the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank of the river with the MetroCentre and Blaydon in Gateshead on the south bank.
1.7 miN
Bridge
Scotswood Railway Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
44 min walk • Scotswood Railway Bridge is a pipeline bridge and former railway bridge crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It previously carried the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway between Scotswood and Blaydon stations.
2 miNW
Town, Area
Blaydon, Newcastle upon Tyne
51 min walk • Blaydon is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, and historically in County Durham. Blaydon, and neighbouring Winlaton, which Blaydon is now contiguous with, form the postal town of Blaydon-on-Tyne.
2.2 miN
Area
Condercum, Hadrian's Wall
57 min walk • Condercum was a Roman fort on the site of the modern-day Condercum Estate in Benwell, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
2.4 miSW
Park
Derwent Park
61 min walk • Derwent Park is situated in Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England. The park is often incorrectly called Rowlands Gill Park as a result. The park has a caravan site and has many play areas for children. Fishing on the River Derwent, which runs through the park, is priced at £2.50 per permit.
1.9 miNW
Bridge
Blaydon Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
48 min walk • Blaydon Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England linking Scotswood in Newcastle upon Tyne and Blaydon in Gateshead.