North Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

#99 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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North Gosforth is a suburb and civil parish in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It is north of the city centre, and has a population of 3,527, increasing to 5,629 at the 2011 Census. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°0'0"N, 1°37'19"W

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West GosforthNewcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom

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North Gosforth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Exhibition Park, Jesmond Dene, Gosforth Central Park, Jesmond Parish Church.

1.1 miS
Park, Playground
Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
28 min walk • Exhibition Park is a public park connected to the south-eastern corner of the Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The park is home to numerous facilities including sports areas, a boating lake, playgrounds and a skatepark.
1.1 miE
Park
Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne
29 min walk • Jesmond Dene, a public park in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, occupies the narrow steep-sided valley of a small river known as the Ouseburn, flowing south to join the River Tyne: in north-east England, such valleys are commonly known as denes: the name 'Jesmond' meaning 'mouth of the Ouseburn'.
0.4 miN
Park
Gosforth Central Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
12 min walk • Gosforth Central Park is a small public park in Gosforth, north of Newcastle City Centre, Tyne and Wear, England.
1.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Jesmond Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
35 min walk • Jesmond Parish Church is a parish church in the Church of England situated in Brandling Village in the Jesmond suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
1.2 miSE
Synagogue
Jesmond Synagogue, Newcastle upon Tyne
30 min walk • The Jesmond Synagogue is a former synagogue in the Jesmond neighbourhood of Newcastle upon Tyne, in northeast England. It was originally conceived as a branch of the Leazes Park Synagogue for families who had moved out of the city centre, but eventually founded in 1914 as an independent congregation.
1.3 miN
55°1'4"N • 1°36'53"W
Gosforth Golf Club, Newcastle upon Tyne
32 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.1 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Moorbank Botanic Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne
28 min walk • The Moorbank Botanic Garden was a university botanical garden in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It occupied a 3 hectares site on Claremont Road to the west of the main Newcastle University campus, and was developed in the 1920s.
1.2 miS
Park
Castle Leazes, Newcastle upon Tyne
30 min walk • Castle Leazes is a piece of common land in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is situated in an area which separates Leazes Park and Spital Tongues. It has been in common ownership for over 700 years.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Jubilee Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
17 min walk • The Jubilee Theatre, is a grade II listed building theatre. It opened in 1899 in St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
0.7 miSW
Park
Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne
18 min walk • The Town Moor is an area of common land in Newcastle upon Tyne. It covers an area of around 1000 acres or 400ha, making it larger than Hyde Park and Hampstead Heath combined. It is also larger than New York City's Central Park.
0.5 miSE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Holy Name parish, Newcastle upon Tyne
14 min walk • The Holy Name is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church located in the Jesmond suburb in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Gosforth?

Nearby attractions include Gosforth Central Park, Newcastle upon Tyne (12 min walk), Holy Name parish, Newcastle upon Tyne (14 min walk), Jubilee Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne (17 min walk), Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne (18 min walk).

How to get to North Gosforth by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Gosforth:

Bus

Great North Road • Lines: 33, 54 (5 min walk)
Gosforth High Street • Lines: 33, 54 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Ilford Road • Lines: Green, Yellow (12 min walk)
West Jesmond • Lines: Green, Yellow (17 min walk)