Tynemouth: Priory and Castle
Description
Sited on the headland above the mouth of the Tyne, the castle guarded this strategically important site. Today there are a few ruins of the Priory remaining and a large chunk of the castle keep. At the sea facing part of the site are remains of World War I gun emplacement
Charge
Charge
Getting There
Tynemouth metro station is a short walk from the priory
Latitude: 55.01773; Longitude: -1.419774
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Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (11/08/2009), and on time of last update (17/08/2009) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.