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Published: 21st June, 2016

Author: David Wheaton

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  • Sue Bright

    Trustee since 2017

  • Dale Bolland

    Trustee since 2017

  • Place and Regeneration for Sixth Form students

    Resources for Geography A-level teachers and students using Ouseburn Valley as a case study for place and regeneration

  • Ouseburn Valley Cross 2017

    A fantastic August Bank Holiday event for cyclists and spectators.

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    Visit the Victoria Tunnel

    Advance booking is essential for tours of the Victoria Tunnel - a preserved 19th century waggonway under the city built by the Victorians to carry coal and re-used as an air raid shelter during World War 2.

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    Buy tickets for the Victoria Tunnel

  • Essential information

    What to wear, what to expect, and more...

  • Meeting point for the Tour

    Tours meet at the Victoria Visitor Centre, 55 Lime Street, Ouseburn

  • Second world war plan of entrances

    Tunnel history

    The Victoria Tunnel runs beneath the city from the Town Moor down to the Tyne. It was built in 1842 to transport coal from Leazes Main Colliery to riverside staithes (jetties) ready for loading onto ships. In 1939, it was converted into an air-raid shelter to protect hundreds of Newcastle citizens during World War II. A programme of repairs in 2007-8 was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the TyneWear Partnership, and part of the Tunnel is now open to the public.

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    Summer Walks 2017

    A programme of short guided walks to explore the area.

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    We offer at least seven public tours each week, with additional public, group and school visits.

  • Walks and talks

    A programme of summer walks as well as self-guided walks to explore the heritage of the Ouseburn Valley.

  • Eric Larkham leading a walk

    Eric Larkham Memorial

    We're raising funds to create a memorial to Eric Larkham in Ouseburn Valley

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Guided walk

Summer Walks 2017

A programme of short guided walks to explore the area. Read more

Start: 13th June, 2017 at 7:00pm

End: 29th August, 2017 at 8:30pm

Published: 9th May, 2017

Author: Lesley Turner

Location: Various starting points, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ

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  • Join us for a summer walk to admire the Waymarkers sculptures in Ouseburn 7pm next Tuesday 22 Aug https://t.co/18Jhd5Fd8d

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  • The first 100m of @Victoria_Tunnel is wheelchair accessible - we're doing a special tour 4pm Friday 18 Aug. email vt@ouseburntrust.org.uk

    9th August, 2017 @iloveouseburn

  • Playing in abandoned run-down Ouseburn in 1960s inspired Stephen Laws industrial gothic novels & a great summer walk https://t.co/qXn6gEOuA4

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