Every now and then we go to Newcastle upon Tyne, usually only managing to go round the shops, but on Tuesday we decided to see a bit more of the city.
Even though it was a grey, misty day (as these photos, taken in the early afternoon, show) we decided to have a look at the River Tyne. The river is crossed by several bridges and went to the High Level Bridge, designed by Robert Stephenson and built between 1847 and 1849. It’s a road and railway bridge. Below is the view of the pedestrian/road crossing below the railway line.
From this bridge we could see more bridges crossing the river. Below is the view of the Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge between Newcastle and the Gateshead Metro Centre :
We walked about halfway across the bridge to see more bridges across the river. The photo below shows the Swing Bridge (red and white) and the Tyne Bridge, in the centre with The Sage, an international music centre in the background:
East of the Tyne Bridge is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge (white):
Standing on the High Level Bridge, my eye was caught by this statue on the top of a building below:
This is King Neptune with two fishwives seated on both sides. This was the old fish market, erected in 1880.
A Saturday Snapshot post, hosted by Alyce, At Home with Books.
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Margaret – Thanks for these lovely ‘photos! I’ve been to Newcastle a few times, actually and found Northumbria a beautiful place. Thanks for reminding me of some very pleasant trips.
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Gorgeous photos.
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I always find bridges (and lighthouses) so lovely and inspiring. That statue is beautiful, too.
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I’d so love to visit this area!!
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Very interesting. The bridge looks very well preserved and how interesting to view the statue from above.
Anne@My Head is Full of Books
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Lovely photos. I hate to admit it that even though I’ve crossed the globe as far as Christchurch in NZ, I’ve never been 100 miles east of where I live to Newcastle.
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I love this post! The King Neptune statues fascinate me.
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Oh I just love the King Neptune pics!
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There are so many great things to comment on in your photos! My favorites are those with the many arches (the two bride shots). King Neptune is also very photogenic with his moss coating. 🙂
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Majestic is the word that springs to mind! And totally awesome. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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Love King Neptune, and two wives, it’s good to be king.
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These are really incredible. Well done Margaret.
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These photos are fantastic. I love all of the different bridges some are so old and beautiful and others so modern and interesting. The King Neptune statue is amazing! Very elaborate for a fish market but it was probably a great way to draw customers
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Thank you for this wonderful, virtual tour of Newcastle through the eyes of someone who knows it well. My favorite – King Neptune!
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Odd to see the Tyne bridge, which looks enough like the Sydney Harbour Bridge to be disconcerting. I like King Neptune too.
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Nice photos! The bridges are beautiful. I especially love King Neptune.
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I just love Victorian bridges! But Neptun has turned a bit green, hasn´t he? 🙂
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