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The Victoria tunnel is a wagon way that runs for three miles underneath Newcastle city centre. Dug out in 1842 to carry coal from the Town Moor colliery at Spittal Tongues to the keelboats on the Tyne, it then lay unused from 1860 to 1940, when it served as an air raid shelter and pedestrian subway.

Volunteer guides now run guided walks for small groups(choice of half hour or two hours) and bring its history alive with infectious enthusiasm.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23303 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10376 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10376 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10363 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10363 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10345 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10345 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10341
Hop on the Metro & explore the weekly market housed in the Victorian railway station, lots of books, crafty stuff, and bric-a-brac to wade through, with a farmer's market once a month. Then potter through the town centre, check out the priory ruins, stroll on the sandy beach, watch the surfers, and then hop on the Metro at Cullercoats or Whitley Bay back to town.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10341 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10339
Housed in a magnificent Grade II listed building, just how a library should be with balconies, clanking radiators, statues and spiral staircases.

Best of all it offers the perfect sanctuary to escape from the hustle of the city to while away a few hours poking around the book shelves stuffed full of fascinating reads, drinking coffee or catching recitals.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10339 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10323 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10323