Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne

#174 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Benwell is an area in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°58'26"N, 1°40'8"W

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Benwell and ScotswoodNewcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: MetroCentre Shopping Centre, St Stephen's Church, Scotswood Bridge, Scotswood Railway Bridge.

1.2 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
MetroCentre Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
31 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...
1.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Stephen's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
35 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.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
24 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.
1.1 miW
Bridge
Scotswood Railway Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
27 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.
0.8 miNW
Area
Milecastle 7, Hadrian's Wall
21 min walk • Milecastle 7 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle itself has not been discovered by archaeologists and its presumed location lies beneath a modern housing development.
~1450 ftNE
Area
Condercum, Hadrian's Wall
8 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.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Blaydon Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
31 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.
~1610 ftNE
Ancient Roman architecture
Antenociticus, Newcastle upon Tyne
8 min walk • In Romano-British worship, the local god Antenociticus, also recorded as "Anociticus" at the same temple site in Benwell, was possibly worshipped as source of inspiration and intercession in military affairs.
0.6 miNE
Area
Milecastle 4, Hadrian's Wall
17 min walk • Milecastle 4 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist beneath the Newcastle Arts Centre at 67-75 Westgate Road.
~420 ftNW
Park
Benwell Nature Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
3 min walk • Benwell Nature Park is a Local Nature Reserve in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Many natural habitats have been established including a pond and marsh, meadows and hedgerows, woodlands and stone outcrops.
~1820 ftNE
Area
Milecastle 6, Hadrian's Wall
9 min walk • Milecastle 6 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Benwell?

Nearby attractions include Benwell Nature Park, Newcastle upon Tyne (3 min walk), Condercum, Hadrian's Wall (8 min walk), Antenociticus, Newcastle upon Tyne (8 min walk), Milecastle 6, Hadrian's Wall (9 min walk).

How to get to Benwell by public transport?

The nearest stations to Benwell:

Bus

Benwell Village • Lines: 32 (4 min walk)
Pease Avenue-N/B • Lines: 32 (6 min walk)

Train

MetroCentre (27 min walk)