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Road directions
The Castle Keep is situated just before the High Level Bridge on the Newcastle side.
By car from the south, take the Tyne Bridge (A167 [M]) and take the first exit right after the bridge before the underpass (stay in the left hand lane throughout). Turn left onto A168 Mosley Street and follow the road straight ahead, which them bends to the left. The Keep is directly ahead.
From the North by car, take the A167, and take the exit after the New Bridge Street roundabout. Keep in the left hand lane. Take the 3rd exit on the Pilgrim Street/Swan House roundabout onto Mosley Street and continue as above. From the west, take the A168 Westgate road and continue down as far as St. Nicholas' Cathedral, turn tight from Collingwood Street and the Keep is ahead on the left.
Parking
Go under the railway bridge and parking can be found around the corner. The entrance is up a flight of stairs on the south side of the Keep.
Public transport
By train and Metro. Turn right from Central Station and keep right. On your right hand side after 100-200m and past a pedestrian crossing should be a line of railway arches. Continue straight along the road, keeping the arches to your right. At the end of the road there is the railway bridge and the Keep will be around the corner to the right. There are many bus services which stop at Central Station, including Stagecoach no. 22, the 106 and Quaylink buses. Many Go Ahead and Arriva buses also stop here.
Amenities
Immediately outside the Keep is a decent pub, the Bridge Hotel, which serves a selection of local and national real ales. There are plenty of bakers and coffee shops near Central Station, and shops within the station itself. The Station Hotel, Thistle Hotel and Vermont are also very close by. The Keep can also be a stop off point on a tour of the city and Quayside area.
The Keep has great views over the east end of the station, and is ideal for photography. Visible from the Keep is the only eastern bay platform (1), and the eastern ends of platform 2,3,4,5,6 and 7. The freight avoiding line can also be seen. To the east, the three lines north can be easily seen, as can Manors station. Tripods can be set up and there is usually a good bit of room on the top.
