Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Day 2

Wednesday 8th July 2026

Blue skies, sunshine and 26C at 5:30pm.

What a glorious day to be out and about exploring the local area with Richard and Kate. We donned our walking shoes and set off from the house with Conker, their Welsh Springer Terrier. We skirted the Town Moor and made our way to Jesmond Dene.

Jesmond Dene – Lord William Armstrong was an engineer and an industrialist. He founded a manufacturing business in Tyneside. In the 1850’s he purchased the valley (now known as Jesmond Dene) and transformed it into a private rural setting with waterfalls, rock island and a banqueting hall for entertaining. He subsequently gifted the land to the City of Newcastle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We continued on through the Dene along the Ouseburn (a creek) and eventually followed it to the Tyne River. We walked under numerous road and rail bridges and continued following the Tyne towards the city centre. Around 3pm it was starting to become rather hot and even sunnier so we decided it was time to head for home. By the time our bus had deposited us very close by the house I had managed almost 15,000 steps.  No wonder I was in need of a shower and a Newcastle siesta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dinner this evening was served in the back garden. The weather is fantastic.