Group Walk

Northern England / Newcastle

Northumbria

18ml.

08.30

In the main Newcastle Airport terminal next to the ramp down to the metro NZ 186 713 What3Words: ///suggested.roadmap.arch There is no free/cheap parking anywhere near the airport so I suggest you use the metro to get to the start (I believe Kingston Park park and ride is £1 for the day)

Commencing at Newcastle Airport and finishing on Newcastle Quayside this is an easy going urban linear walk following old wagonways and quiet byways. It passes through Ponteland, Prestwick Carr, Big Waters Nature Reserve and Weetslade Country Park before skirting around Gosforth Park and reaching South Gosforth. From South Gosforth we then follow the Ouseburn through Jesmond Dene and Vale all the way down to Newcastle Quayside. Finally, we follow the quayside until we end up at The Quayside pub just under the High Level Bridge on the banks of the Tyne

A last chance to get a decent walk with some good company (hopefully) and have a few beers / drinks before the festive season truly kicks off. The intention is to have a morning break at Big Waters (7 miles), lunch at Weetslade (10 miles) and an afternoon pub stop at the Brandling Villa, South Gosforth (14 miles). Given the time of year, it is likely to be dark on the last leg of the walk, so please bring a torch. Anyone unable to attend the walk would be welcome to join us for a bevvy or two at the end of the walk in The Quayside pub. ***** FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND, THEN MAY I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS ***** ***** AND HOPEFULLY I WILL GET TO SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR. BEST WISHES, BOB *****

Bob Shuttle Tel: 07716 986950