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Gosforth

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Gosforth

Gosforth is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gateshead, 50km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.

Gosforth is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 23,975, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gosforth sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gosforth to your route.

About Gosforth

Gosforth is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England, situated north of the city centre. It constituted a separate urban district of Northumberland from 1895 until 1974 before officially merging with the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2001, it had a population of 23,620. The Ouseburn divides Gosforth

Read more from High Heaton and Longbenton to the east, while the smaller Craghall Burn forms the boundary with Jesmond and the Town Moor to the south. Kenton and Coxlodge lie to the west. There are four electoral wards on Newcastle City Council that include parts of Gosforth: Dene and South Gosforth, Fawdon and West Gosforth, Gosforth, and Parklands.

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Where is Gosforth located?

Gosforth is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.0000 latitude, -1.6167 longitude.

What is the population of Gosforth?

Gosforth has a population of approximately 23,975 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
23,975
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.0000, -1.6167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Gosforth

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Angel of the North

Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.

10 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Durham Cathedral

UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.

25 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Alnwick Castle

A medieval castle in Northumberland that doubled as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, the second largest inhabited castle in England.

47 km · about 55 min drive

ancient ruins

Hadrian's Wall

The 73-mile Roman frontier fortification stretching across northern England, built in 122 AD with forts, milecastles, and turrets marking the edge of the Roman Empire.

48 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Northumberland Dark Sky Park

Europe's largest area of protected dark sky covering 572 square miles, offering some of the best stargazing in England.

50 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

High Force Waterfall

England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Gosforth

  • 66 kmHartside PassThe A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Gosforth.

Newcastle upon Tyne

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 km awayPop. 300,125

Gateshead

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4 km awayPop. 77,649

Benwell

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5 km awayPop. 6,500

Hazlerigg

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 1,053

Wideopen

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5 km awayPop. 8,976

Wallsend

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5 km awayPop. 42,739

Felling

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6 km awayPop. 34,355

Dinnington

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 1,483

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