Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne needs 2 days: the Tyne Bridge and the Quayside promenade, with its bridges lit up at night over the River Tyne, on one, and a trip to Hadrian's Wall, the UNESCO-listed Roman frontier 30 minutes away, on the other. April-September is best for the wall. It's inexpensive by British standards. It was the industrial heart of British coal and shipbuilding, and today its nightlife in the Bigg Market and Quayside is among the liveliest in northern England.