New Castle upon Tyne is a large city in Tyne and Wear, England. It is located on the north bank of the River Tyne and was formerly the county town of Northumberland. The city is the 20th most populous in England; the larger Tyneside conurbation, of which Newcastle forms part, is the 5th most populous conurbation in England. Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group and the Eurocities network of European cities. People from Newcastle and surrounding areas are commonly called Geordies. The region welcomes thousands of travelers all year long, which is why they have developed a vast lodging infrastructure which includes accommodations such as New Castle vacation rentals, hotels, New Castle short term rentals and Bed & Breakfasts.
However, for a former major industrial city, it is surprisingly attractive, a fact which is now being more widely recognized. New Castle vacations are experiencing a boom: hundreds of apartments and New Castle holiday rentals are going up, and old icons are being redeveloped. Years of accumulated soot have been scraped off the city's stately buildings, riverside gardens have been created in front of the city centre, and an old wharf has been converted into a waterside entertainment venue. The once blue-collar town is now taking to tourism in a big way, trading particularly on its waterside location, the surf beaches are wonderful, and there are some more sheltered sandy beaches around the rocky promontory at the mouth of the Hunter River; the extraordinary dunes of Stockton Beach are just a ferry ride away. An alternative feel is provided by a big dose of surf culture many surf wear and surfboard makers operate here, several champion surfers hail from the city, and the big contest is Surfest in March, and the large and lively student community. You might choose to spend your entire holiday here; it can be a good base for excursions, particularly for the wineries of the nearby Hunter Valley. Visitors have a variety of lodging options to choose from including New Castle home rentals, New Castle holiday rentals or New Castle vacation rentals.