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(S) From Jesmond Metro Station, exit onto Eslington Road and turn left. Follow the road around to the right into Eskdale Terrace and walk past Newcastle Grammar School. At the end of the school buildings turn left into Lambton Road.
(1) At the end of Lambton Road, cross the road and enter Brandling Park taking the footpath directly in front of you. This bears around to the right and then the left and then passes underneath the Great North Road to the Victorian Bandstand in Exhibition Park. Take either the second path to the Seeing Stone, or the third path to the cafe. Continue followint the path until you reach the lake. Walk around the lake passing the bowling greens, Freemen's Clock and Wylam Brewery. Continue walking around the lake until you reach the tree-lined avenue, take this path which passes the tennis courts and under the Central Motorway exiting the park via the main gate.
(2) Turn left and take the second exit from the roundabout into Claremont Road (B1318 signposted Haymarket). This will take you through the university buildings and past the Great North Museum. Cross the road to the Civic Centre.
(3) Turn right at the Civic Centre passing the gardens, war memorials and St Thomas' Church. At the metro station, turn left into Northumberland Street, the main shopping street and continue down this street to the junction with Blackett Street, turn into Blackett Street and walk to Grey's Monument.
(4) From Grey's Monument, walk down Grey Street. The Central Arcade will be on your right. From the corner of Grey Street and Market Street you will have a good view of the Theatre Royal, turn right into Market Street. You will see the Grainger Market in front of you, follow the road around to the left. At the end of the Grainger Market, cross the road and turn into Nun Street, then left into Clayton Street. Continue walking down Clayton Street until you reach St Mary's Cathedral renowned for its stained glass window.
(5) Turn left itno Bewick Street and then left into Neville Street and walk past the portico of Newcastle Central Station. Continue down Neville Street which becomes Collingwood Street. Turn right into St Nicholas Street where you will find the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas. Continue walking down St Nicholas Street and under the railway bridge to the Castle Keep.
(6) Turn left into Castle Garth then left again into Black Gate, follow this path back under the railway lines to The Black Gate. Walk through the Black Gate and turn right and then right again down a narrow street called Side. Walk under the railway bridge and continue down Side towards the Tyne Bridge. When the path splits, keep right to join Sandhill. Turn left and walk underneath the Tyne Bridge and walk along the Quayside to the Millennium Bridge where the walk ends (E).
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