Public Talks There are several routes through the Valley, some more well known than others.

The Ouseburn Heritage group have several "Heritage Walks" which are a must, to get on their mailing list email

Heritage@OuseburnTrust.org

The self-contained nature of the valley lends itself to a number of interesting circular walks, so you can always return to your start point. The best place to begin your walk is outside the Ship Inn underneath Byker Bridge. There’s ample parking in the arches of the bridge and a new car park has been provided on Stepney Bank.

If you’re not a driver then you’ll want to know that the top of Stepney Bank is well served by buses, ask to be off at St Dominic’s which is just on the Newcastle end of Byker Bridge.

The Ouseburn Trust Heritage Group is drawing up a self-guide brochure to assist in this. We hope to have this ready by Summer 2006 – so watch this space for details.

The 2006 season of public walks and tours organised by the Ouseburn Heritage Group began on Tuesday 6th June and runs for 10 weeks. Please drop us a note on the e-mail address above for more information.

All walks take place on Tuesday evenings and begin at 7:00pm outside the Ship Inn on Stepney Bank except where noted. Accompanied children are welcome, but parents or guardians must take responsibility for the safety of any children they bring with them as walks are on public roads.

1st August: Public Art

The rejuvenation of the valley has included the installation of a variety of pieces of public art. This new walk will look at some of these, and explain their meaning and relevance. May include some uphill walking and steps.

8th August: Where have all the pubs gone?

The lower Ouseburn Valley has been home to over 30 public houses through the years, serving the needs of residents and workers in the area. This walk will take us round the sites of some of them.

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