United by seven bridges across a spectacular riverscape, Newcastle (a city on the north bank of the River Tyne) and Gateshead (a town on the south bank) form a single, diverse and extremely vibrant visitor destination.
The Great North Run in Newcastle is the world's biggest and most iconic half marathon. The annual event with up to 54,000 runners begining in Newcastle center and finish on the coast at South Shields.
At junction 65 on the A1 take the slip road A184 Gateshead/Newcastle. Get into the inside lane. Stay in the outside lane this will take you over the Redheugh bridge. Once over the bridge get into your inside lane. Take the first left off the bridge sign posted the Metro arena. At the mini round about turn left and follow the road round to the left. Go straight through at the traffic lights (passing the center of life). The road will be sign posted for the Quayside drive straight ahead. Pass the Copthorne hotel on your right. Drive straight over the round about and follow the road round you will pass under the Tyne Bridge. 1st set of traffic lights drive straight through. 2nd set turn right onto Sandgate road. At the top of the road at the traffic lights turn right pass the premier inn on your left. Follow this road round (city road) Hotel Du vin is on your left.
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