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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Newcastle Upon Tyne

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Updated May 19, 2025

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The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
England’s largest independent library outside London.

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Lit & Phil

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.
Temple to Antenociticus

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Benwell Roman Temple

This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.
The signs showing the well entrance.

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

St. Mary's Well, Jesmond

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.
Blackfriars

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Blackfriars Friary

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Wood Memorial Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Neville Hall

This building played host to some of the most influential minds of the Industrial Revolution and now serves as a reminder of the influence of Northern coalfields.
Thomas Bewick Bust

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Thomas Bewick Bust

This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Ballast Hills Burial Ground

This former burial ground, built atop discarded ballast from cargo ships, is now a public park.
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