Sunderland riverside and coastline Autumn colour in and Jesmond Snowdog count: 3 or 4 + little dogs Snowdog count: 4 + little dogs Other stuff to do: Other stuff to do: Refreshments: Refreshments: Snowdogs Snowdogs From Stadium of Light Metro take the path beside Tesco (toilets inside) Tour 5 Enjoy the autumn leaves by getting off Metro at South Gosforth to find Tour 6 and follow signs to the stadium, where you’ll find the Alice-themed Addam Upright in Gosforth Central Park, five minutes’ walk along Wunderhound near the Aquatic Centre – the North East’s only Olympic- Church Avenue and St Nicholas Avenue. Double back along quiet size swimming pool, and SAFC Spraydog overlooking the Wear near Stoneyhurst Road down to busy Matthew Bank, turn right then left into the stadium’s main entrance and club shop. Aim for St Peter’s Metro and Castle Farm Road to enter leafy Jesmond Dene. Paths wind through this cross the road (underpass) and head down to the riverbank and a trail urban oasis towards Pets Corner, where Wild North East and Decisions, of sculptures leading towards the National Glass Centre. Frostbite is Decisions, Decisions are keeping the usual inhabitants company. There’s inside along with a pack of little dogs. As well as exhibitions and a shop also a pack of Little Dogs to discover. Armstrong Bridge, above, plays host and café, the Glass Centre has regular activities such as glassblowing. to food and craft markets at weekends, so look up to see what’s going on. The energetic can then head on along the Roker seafront to find Sparky Climb out of the Dene towards Grosvenor Road and St George’s Terrace, – it’s a 2km walk with cafes along the way, and if it is getting dark you can the heart of chic local café society (15 minutes from Pets Corner). If time enjoy the Illuminations. Seaburn Metro is a further 15 minutes’ walk up allows Es Tu Cosa is five minutes away outside the St Oswald’s Hospice Chichester Road/Sea Road from the old Lighthouse. shop in Hazelwood Avenue, at the top of St George’s Terrace, so shop for a Use the journey planner at nexus.org.uk, Snowdog trail maps bargain before heading home via West Jesmond Metro. and local area maps at stations to find your way. Use the journey planner at nexus.org.uk, Snowdog trail maps Good to know: Check what’s on at the National Glass Centre before and local area maps at stations to find your way. you go at nationalglasscentre.com The Snowman™ and Snowdog © Enterprises Ltd 2016 The Snowman™ and Snowdog © Enterprises Ltd 2016

Wallsend parkland and Hadrian’s Wall Newcastle and Snowdog count: 2 Snowdog count: 7 Other stuff to do: Other stuff to do: Refreshments: Refreshments: Snowdogs Snowdogs From Metro station go straight up Station Road to North Road, Tour 7 Start at where you’ll find Mojo before you even Tour 8 and turn right to find the main entrance to Richardson Dees Park. The park leave the station, then head through the Seat Street exit into the heart of the has recently enjoyed a major facelift and inside you’ll find a playground, new shopping area where Squares is waiting, and a pack of little dogs skate park, woodland walks and a sculpture trail, toilets and a community within Tesco’s, opposite. Keep going down the stairs, turn left and cross the café. Hunt around for two Snowdogs – because both Shaggy Dog busy Tyne Bridge approach at traffic lights, then duck under the railway arch Stories and Patchwork are lurking inside. You will spend longer than to The Sage Gateshead (café, toilets and family events). Disco Dog is inside with more little dogs, and you may catch musicians rehearsing. Go through you imagined in the park – but if you have the time you can also visit the doors towards Baltic to find Ziggy, then over the Millennium Bridge. Roman Fort and Baths, just south of Wallsend Metro, marking On the Newcastle side you’ll find Snowberry and Tyne Tail Jack, while the start of Hadrian’s Wall. Hadrian’s Hound – Amicus Optimus, is in Broad Chare behind the law Use the journey planner at nexus.org.uk, Snowdog trail maps courts. It’s easy to extend this walk to Ouseburn where there are more dogs and local area maps at stations to find your way. or up into . The closest Metro station is Manors, or you Good to know: Wallsend Metro station is the only one in the world can catch a Quaylink bus to Monument. where signs also appear in Latin – marking its place at the foot of the Use the journey planner at nexus.org.uk, Snowdog trail maps Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site. and local area maps at stations to find your way. Good to know: The Market has bargains, crafts and treats to

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