“World-renowned” travel company publishes pocket guide to Newcastle and the North East

Travellers to the area will be capable to get a serving to hand after they go to due to a brand new information printed by a “world-renowned” journey hub.

Tough Guides’ Pocket Tough Information to Newcastle and Northumbria is simply the third UK information that the journey firm has launched in 40 years of publishing. It provides to a portfolio of greater than 120 locations worldwide, aiming to assist travellers plan their journeys and discover off-the-beaten-track adventures.

The information to our area is filled with impartial critiques and proposals for child-friendly actions and time-saving itineraries. Areas coated embrace Newcastle and its Quayside, Ouseburn, Gateshead, Jesmond, Tyneside and the Northumberland Coast.

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The information’s writer, Dan Stables, made a number of analysis visits to the area forward of the e book’s publication, taking in not solely Newcastle and Northumberland however components of County Durham too. He says that the North East was a ‘no-brainer’ after a earlier Tough Guides e book on Liverpool was printed in 2020, and was delighted to discover extra of the area from having buddies up right here, with whom he had loved earlier visits.

Dan mentioned: “It was a part of the world I knew, I might at all times needed to discover a bit extra of the world, notably of Northumberland.

“Someplace that basically sticks in my thoughts was Chillingham Fortress, which was actually cool. I had an opportunity to spend the night time there and though they name it Britain’s most haunted fortress, I’ve to say I did not expertise something paranormal.

“And within the grounds, they have the Chillingham Wild Cattle, I might really written an article about them before for BBC Travel earlier than I did the guidebook and located them actually attention-grabbing. Kielder Forest and Observatory had been very cool as properly, I visited throughout a meteor bathe – although the visibility wasn’t that good, however that is clearly not their fault!”

Dan additionally listed the Northumberland Coast and the meals as one of many highlights, being notably keen on the Jolly Fisherman, which was just lately named as one of the best coastal walks to a pub in the UK, in Craster. And he hopes to return to the North East to stroll the whole size of Hadrian’s Wall.

He added: “I have been to a number of the websites for the e book, like Vindolanda and Segedunum, however what I actually wish to do is stroll the entire size of it. I do know it transcends the boundaries of the North East, and the ultimate bit strolling by city and constructed up areas is a really totally different expertise.”

Although Dan hopes that the e book does properly, he mentioned that folks of Geordie buddies have advised him to not inform an excessive amount of of the world in order that it stays ‘underneath the radar.’

He completed: “It is at all times a double edged sword writing information books on the whole, notably for the individuals who reside there, as a result of clearly you wish to improve consciousness of a spot and we hope that the e book sells properly and that individuals begin going there, however you do not need the place you reside to be swamped with vacationers. Hopefully it simply shines a light-weight on part of the nation which is the form of place that individuals ‘within the know’ know the way wonderful Northumberland is and Newcastle is, nevertheless it goes a bit underneath the radar I believe.”

At the least this launch is in barely higher circumstances than Dan’s final guidebook. The Pocket Tough Information to Liverpool was launched the day earlier than the town was plunged into Tier three lockdown restrictions in 2020.

Ian Thomas, Vacation spot Director on the Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, mentioned: ” The information might be a superb device in our ongoing assist of the restoration of the area’s tourism sector as we proceed to work to draw home and worldwide guests. Being recognised by such a prestigious and revered voice resembling Tough Guides, won’t solely showcase Newcastle and Northumbria and the unbelievable companies right here to a global viewers however will instil confidence in visiting.”

Andrew Fox, chair of Go to Northumberland, mentioned: ” This can be a unbelievable publication for Newcastle and Northumberland, not solely as a result of Tough Guides is the world’s main journey publication, however as a result of we at the moment are one among just a few UK locations to have acquired their very own devoted pocket information.The pocket guides’ worldwide recognition presents an excellent alternative for Newcastle and Northumberland to obtain widespread publicity and encourage new guests to the world.”

The Pocket Tough Information of Finest British Breaks: Newcastle and Northumbria, is now accessible from all main retailers.

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