Retirement properties in Tyne and Wear
County at a glance - Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear takes in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and the North and South Tyneside coast. Pegasus has one community here, Jesmond Assembly, in the Jesmond neighbourhood of Newcastle.
Jesmond has the wooded valley of Jesmond Dene close by, and the Metro links the neighbourhood with the city centre, the airport and the coast. Culture runs along both banks of the Tyne.
Why retire in Tyne and Wear?
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The Metro runs from Newcastle out to Tynemouth, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay, so a day by the sea is a ride away.
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Theatre Royal in Newcastle, Baltic in Gateshead and The Glasshouse’s choirs and classes give you culture to watch and to join.
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Jesmond Dene’s woodland paths link to the neighbouring Ouseburn parks, right within the city.
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Grainger Market’s butchers, bakers and greengrocers turn the weekly shop into something to look forward to.
Retirement living in Tyne and Wear
A Jesmond base balances neighbourhood life with the city. A trip into the centre can mean food shopping and lunch at Grainger Market. Jesmond Dene has gentle riverside paths, plus steeper climbs for more energetic days. It’s city living with plenty of green in it.
For longer journeys, Newcastle has direct trains to London King’s Cross and Edinburgh, and the airport has its own Metro station. At weekends, Tynemouth Station Market makes the coast an even better outing. And Baltic’s free entry makes it easy to drop in whenever a new exhibition opens.
Things to do in Tyne and Wear
Market, music, woodland and sea: the four corners of a good week.
Grainger Market, Newcastle
Shop Grainger Market in Newcastle city centre, with its butchers, bakers, greengrocers and street-food stalls. Groceries first, lunch second.
The Glasshouse, Gateshead
Join a choir or a class at The Glasshouse in Gateshead, or simply book a concert beside the Tyne. Music to listen to, or to make.
Jesmond Dene, Newcastle
Walk the wooded valley of Jesmond Dene in Newcastle, choosing the gentle riverside paths or the steeper climbs. Real woodland, inside the city limits.
Tynemouth
Take the Metro to Tynemouth for a walk on Longsands, then browse the weekend market inside the station. Sea air, then a good rummage.
