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The GoUK.com Guide to areas in the UK
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Newcastle
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Location
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North East of England in the county of Tyne and Wear
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Population
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265,000
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Travel
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3 hours by train and 5 hours by bus to London. Newcastle has a small international airport and ferry port for Scandinavia
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Description
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Newcastle is the main city in the north east of England. It is situated on the steep north bank of the River Tyne with the famous six bridges across the River Tyne. The city centre has a mixture of ancient and new buildings. It is a lively, friendly, cosmopolitan city
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Newcastle has an excellent shopping centre. Entertainment is good with theatres, cinemas, concert halls, live music, museums, galleries, clubs and pubs. There are sports centres, bowling alleys and an ice-rink. Newcastle United, a top English football club,
has a passionate following in the city. There is also a rugby club and horse-racing nearby |
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Surrounding Areas
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Newcastle is surrounded by the beautiful Northumbrian countryside. Northumberland to the north has a beautiful coast and ancient castles. Hadrian's Wall, a famous Roman wall lies between England and Scotland to the west. The Lake District is close by
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Location Map
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Newcastle
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