The end is nigh! I was so lucky to visit and experience all the cities and locations over the time away but I was also very glad to head home to peace and normality.
On the route back south, the last place I stopped off at was Newcastle. I have no idea why I didn't know that the city is quite far inland along the Tyne River.
Small towns used to be dotted around in between the city and the coast but over time, those towns grew and now each one is like a small suburb district of the city. In no particular order, some of the places I went to were:
The town of Wallsend is very literally named as it was/ is at the eastern end of Hadrians Wall, with the west end is in Carlisle. There are a few archeological dig spots in various locations and most can be seen through the fence on the streets surrounding them or a couple of them have a museum attached which houses some information and artefacts found in the ground there.
Seen above is a vertorama of Segedunum. It was once a large fort that was built at the end of the wall to protect the city from potential attacks from the north.
Hadrians Wall and some extended parts of it is a world heritage site and cared for by Historic England. There are quite a few fort and mile castle ruins that run along the length of the wall. I visited two as they are close to one another:
Vercovicium is the most prominent as it is right on the wall and features a gatehouse.
Check out how the wall winds its way over peaks and troughs of gorges and crags, Hadrian really didn't want anyone getting through.
From ground level, I had a sudden realisation of how amazing this place is. Not only is it built on an incline, there are rounded corners and all the stones are squared off. Back in the day, this would have taken such a long time to plan let alone build!
Above is the remaining base of the gatehouse, depicted in the artist vision below..
Vindolanda is slightly smaller and is a short distance away to the south of the wall.
Back to modern day, some towns have retained their individual identities with pubs, shops and culture. Others have fallen to the wayside and are just residential for commuters.
An example of the former is North Shields. This area is to the north of the Tyne. I would say it's almost like 'the Hackney of London' based on its general population, and independent arts venues.
On the horizon, just to the left of centre is Whitley Bay.
Here you will find jagged cliffs and a harbour as well as a fantastic fish and chip shop!
North of Whitley Bay is the town of Seaton Sluice which is incredibly picturesque.
South Shields is on the south side of the Tyne and is an example of the later. Take nothing away form the people and good vibes and there is some ancient history here too. However, walking around the town made me feel like it had been forgotten and almost lost in time.
The above pano is a view of South Shields from the north side of the Tyne.
To end on a high, my favourite photos that I took came together really well to form a 180 degree pano looking north towards Newcastle city centre.
It features the football stadium, castle and shopping quarters as well as all seven bridges that cross the Tyne and they cover all the transportation methods- road, railway and pedestrians to help access to the city.
The bridges are like a time warp, from the earliest being the Swing Bridge built in 1876 (third from the right) to the most recent in 2001 (first on the right).
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