Employer Event – Newcastle upon Tyne
When: Tuesday 15 February 2011
Where: The Vermont Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RQ
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Location: The Vermont is situated next to the Castle and overlooks the Tyne
and Millenium Bridges. It is only a short walk to the city centre and Rail Station.
Travel:
By road: From the North (A1)
Turn off the A1 signposted City Centre A695. Follow the City Centre A695 signs
along the Scotswood Road into the City Centre one way system. Turn Right onto
Westgate Road and bear Left onto Collingwood Street. At the Traffic Lights, filter
Right, past the Cathedral on your left. Immediately after the Castle Keep (before
the High Level Bridge) turn left into Castle Garth, the Hotel lies straight in front of
you.
From the West (A69)
Proceed along the A69 until you reach the first major Roundabout. Turn Right
onto the A1 (signposted City Centre A695). Remain in the Filter lane and leave
the A1 immediately, signposted A695. Follow instructions as from the North
above.
From the South (A1)
Proceed along the A1 (new Western Bypass). Turn off to Gateshead, signposted,
A184 Gateshead Town Centre. Follow the signs A184 Gateshead Town Centre
then take A189 across the Redheugh Bridge. Follow A189 up St. James
Boulevard and stay in right hand lane. At traffic lights turn right onto Westgate
Road and bear left onto Collingwood Street. At traffic lights filter right passing
Cathedral on your left. Immediately after the Castle Keep, turn left into Castle
Garth. The Hotel is straight in front of you.
There is limited parking at the hotel but there is a NCP situated on Dean Street
which is a 1 minute walk from the hotel.
By rail: The Newcastle rail station is only a 5 minute walk from the Hotel (see
map below). For services and train times to Newcastle upon Tyne please see
thetrainline.
Map:
C
B
A
A = Newcastle upon Tyne rail station
B = the Vermont Hotel
C = Dean street car park