50 Gems of Tyne and Wear
Created in 1974, the English county of Tyne and Wear is relatively young and incorporates the boroughs of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
The county has a rich industrial history, with coal, shipbuilding and engineering very much to the fore, while the beaches of North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland draw many, as do Gateshead’s countryside sites and Newcastle’s country parks.
Culture is also important, including Newcastle’s Theatre Royal, Sage Gateshead and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, as well as sport, not least the Great North Run.
50 Gems of Tyne and Wear explores the many places and their history that make this part of the country so special, including natural features, cities, towns and villages, buildings and places of historical interest, providing glimpses of the past and present, industrial heritage, leisure, arts and culture, and key annual events.
Alongside justly famous attractions, others will be relatively unknown but all have an interesting story to tell, all supported with high-quality photographs.
A Word From The Author
Hello and welcome, thanks for stopping by!
50 Gems of Tyne and Wear, published by Amberley Publishing, is my first offering related to this outstanding county.
I’ve included many free-to-visit destinations alongside others that are paid entry.
I’ve also included the one topic that no book that sets out to introduce readers to Tyne and Wear should overlook: Geordie night life..!
Tyne and Wear has much to offer, but it is ultimately the people who make the county so welcoming.
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Cheers!
Alan Millin
Photographer | Writer | Facilities Management Guru
