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Industrial history
The lower Ouseburn was the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in Newcastle. There was a cluster of heavy crafts and industries in the area. Coal was brought from the Town Moor along the Victoria Tunnel, where the tidal…
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Valley
The Ouseburn Valley is the name of the valley of the Ouseburn, a small tributary of the River Tyne, running southwards through the east of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The name refers particularly to the urbanised lower valley, spanned by three impressive bridges, which is nowadays a cultural and social oasis close to the centre of Newcastle.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Valley in Tyne and Wear, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Ouseburn Valley — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Cultural development
The lower Ouseburn Valley had fallen into disuse and dereliction by the mid-twentieth century, but its industrial heritage had left many large buildings which, since the 1970s, have increasingly been utilised as…
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Other features
The valley is home to a number of pubs and music venues including The Cluny. There are three high-level bridges that cross the valley in close proximity to each other. These are the Ouseburn railway Viaduct, the Byker…
Local flavour
Miscellaneous
The Valley has its own community wiki, created by Alex Finnegan, founder of PuppetShip CIC.
Venues nearby
Places near Ouseburn Valley
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
1-11 and Attached Garden Walls 1-5 and Attached Garden Walls 2-6 and Attached Garden Walls Garages
Ouseburn
heritage
1-11, Priory Place
Ouseburn
heritage
1-13 Brock Street With Attached Steps and Fences and 2-8 Dibley Street With Attached Steps and Fences
Ouseburn
heritage
1-13, Shipley Place
Ouseburn
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1-14, Priory Green
Ouseburn
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1-17 and Attached Fences and Curbs
Ouseburn
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1-25, Kendal Street
Ouseburn
heritage
1-35 Including Attached Walls, Fences and Gates
Ouseburn
Walks nearby
Trails near Ouseburn Valley
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 8.9km
Quayside River Tyne to Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 7.9km
Hadrian’s Wall West to East: Newcastle Quayside to Wallsend
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 7.1km
Jesmond Dene and Armstrong Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 5.6km
Jesmond Dene and Armstrong Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 3.4km
Jesmond Dene to Paddy Freemans
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 4.7km
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 37km
North Shields / Tynemouth Loop
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 3.5km
Town Moor Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Ouseburn Valley from the MyTyne directory.
Florists
Eco Bird Food Ltd
Ouseburn
Florists
Rooted Flowers Limited
Ouseburn
Florists
Zoe the Wedding Florist Ltd
Ouseburn
Dentists
Varalakshmi Consultancy Ltd
Ouseburn
Dentists
Shree Rameshwaram Ltd
Ouseburn
Dentists
Mj Armstrong Ltd
Ouseburn
Personal Trainers
Bloom Wellbeing Training Ltd
Ouseburn
Personal Trainers
Truebo Educational Consultancy Ltd
Ouseburn
What's on
Events near Ouseburn Valley
Wed 15 Jul · Standard
Foundation Press: Starting Lines
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art · Gateshead
Wed 15 Jul · Standard
Milly Thompson: My Body Temperature is Feeling Good
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art · Gateshead
Wed 15 Jul
Sofia Barton Pop-up Shop
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art · Gateshead
Wed 15 Jul · Standard
Foundation Press Wednesday Workshops: Morning Edition
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art · Gateshead
Wed 15 Jul · Standard
Exhibition Spotlight Tour
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art · Gateshead
Wed 15 Jul · Standard
Kittiwake Talks
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art · Gateshead
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Ouseburn Valley · 54.9740, -1.5900
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