Castle Leazes: Directions

Road Approaches

From the North Leave A1 at roundabout for Newcastle West (A186) and take A186 (West Road).
Cross over 3 roundabouts and
after the General Hospital on the left, turn left at the first traffic lights onto Brighton Grove (C116).
Follow signs for Castle Leazes straight through two sets of traffic lights,
then first right into Fountain Row and
straight along to Main Entrance.

From the South Leave A1 by first slip road after Granada Services and
at Eighton Bank roundabout take A167 Gateshead South along Gateshead Highway and over the Tyne Bridge.
Take the underpass onto the Central Motorway (A167(M)) and follow signs for North and West.
Take the third slip road signposted University and RVI.
At roundabout take the third exit onto Claremont Road,
take fourth left onto Hunters Road,
third left into Fountain Row (sign-posted Castle Leazes Halls) and
carry on straight along to Main Entrance.

Alternatively continue on A1 to approach from the west as below.
From the West Take A69 to Newcastle, straight over first roundabout and stay on A186 (West Road) into town, crossing three roundabouts.
After the General Hospital on the left, turn left at the first traffic lights onto Brighton Grove (C116).
Follow signs for Castle Leazes through two sets of traffic lights, then
first right into Fountain Row and
straight along to Main Entrance.

Rail

From Newcastle Central Station, Numbers 71 - 72 - 73 - 87 - 88 - 36A buses to Fenham Barracks. Cross road and walk through Barracks down Holland Drive to Main Entrance of Castle Leazes - two minutes' walk.

Or, take the Metro from Central Station to Haymarket, then walk up St Thomas' Street, up Richardson Road and across the Moor to Castle Leazes - 15 minutes' walk.

Alternatively, a taxi from the Central Station to Castle Leazes takes approximately 7 minutes.

Air

Take the Metro from the Airport to Haymarket, then walk up St Thomas' Street, up Richardson Road and across the Moor to Castle Leazes - 15 minutes' walk.

Alternatively, take a taxi direct to the Halls - approximately 20 minutes.

The Airport Bus will take you to Newcastle Central Station.


A.J. Duncan
Last modified: Fri Jun 11 14:57:27 BST 2004