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Things to do in Tyne & Wear

Tyne & Wear covers 2 towns with 251 things to do mapped in total, with options spanning country parks & forests, museums and gardens. The widest choice is around Newcastle Upon Tyne and Whitley Bay.

The mix includes 163 free to visit, 75 indoor and 178 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Better-known places in Tyne & Wear include Pets' Corner, Blue Reef Aquarium Tynemouth, Bowes Railway, Mining Institute and Charge!, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

What’s on offer in Tyne & Wear

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Quarry Park and Gosforth Central Park.
    109 places
  2. 02
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Bowes Railway and Mining Institute.
    23 places
  3. 03
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Millfield House and Planter 1.
    23 places
  4. 04
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including High Gosforth Park Golf Club and Heworth Golf Club.
    21 places
  5. 05
    Amusement Arcades
    Classic and modern arcade machines — including Nobels Amusements and Cashino Gaming.
    20 places
  6. 06
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including The Giants Den and Den building area.
    18 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Tyne & Wear?

This guide maps 251 places to visit across Tyne & Wear, spread across 2 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Tyne & Wear?

Recognisable names in Tyne & Wear include Pets' Corner, Blue Reef Aquarium Tynemouth, Bowes Railway and Mining Institute. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Tyne & Wear?

163 of the places listed for Tyne & Wear are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Tyne & Wear on a rainy day?

75 indoor options are recorded across Tyne & Wear — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Tyne & Wear kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.