Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK | 4K Drive Through City Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne (RP: /ˈnjuːkɑːsəl/ (listen) NEW-kah-səl, locally /njuːˈkæsəl/ (listen) new-KASS-əl), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and is the largest part of the Tyneside. With a population of 286,445 (at the 2021 UK census) it is North East England's most populated settlement in the census.

It developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius, the settlement became known as Monkchester before taking on the name of a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. It was one of the world's largest industrial revolution ship building and repair centres. The city is now known for its nightlife; bakery chain Greggs; television personalities Ant & Dec; the Great North Run half-marathon; and Newcastle United Football Club.

Newcastle was historically part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county in its own right separate from Northumberland. The city council is part of the North of Tyne Combined Authority.

Northumberland Street is the bustling main shopping street in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and it runs right through the centre of this ancient city. It's home to some of the most expensive retail real estate outside of London in the country, including the flagship local department store, Fenwick.

Situated just minutes from the breath-taking North Tyneside and Northumberland coastlines, Newcastle upon Tyne is the ideal spot for a trip to the seaside. With some of the UK's finest beaches and most dramatic coastal scenery, the North East's coastline offers something for everyone.

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