Destination Newcastle and Hotels in Newcastle

Newcastle Gateshead is a mix of the modern and historic, renowned for its excellent shopping and amazing nightlife. Why not visit Newcastle Gateshead for a city break with a difference, or use it as a base for exploring the rest of North East England. Or if you’re planning a holiday in Scotland, stop off in Newcastle Gateshead for a few days.

By train, Newcastle can be reached within 3 hours from London, and it is only 90 minutes away from Edinburgh. Newcastle's International Airport has direct flights to Heathrow and Gatwick in London, (about 45 minutes flight time), and many airlines operate daily direct flights to capital cities in Europe. Not surprisingly, Newcastle is one of the most popular cities in the world to study, work, play and live in.

Newcastle has a rich cultural heritage that dates back to the first century. n Roman times the fort of Pons Aelius at Newcastle was probably not as important as that at Benwell, although it had a significant role in guarding a Roman bridge accross the Tyne. Pons was the Latin word for Bridge, so Pons Aelius was the name of both the the fort and the bridge at Newcastle. Rope making, shipbuilding and glass making were among the early trades to develop in Newcastle but without a doubt the most important of all the industries of the town was the mining and export of coal. The Tyneside pits were among the first to be worked in England and for centuries Newcastle was the most important exporter of coals to London. Thus we have the familiar modern phrase ` To carry coals to Newcastle', an expression of something which is quite needless.

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