Directions

By Rail / Tyne and Wear Metro

If you are travelling to the region by train, alight at Newcastle Central Station. The rail station has a Metro statio attached to it, signed with black M yellow square. Tickets are available from machines at the head of the escalators leading to the Metro. Take a green line Metro, heading in the direction of South Shields, alighting at Jarrow, which takes approximately 15 - 20 minutes.

At Jarrow Station, you are about 10-15 minutes walk away from the Eco Centre. Cross over at the Metro line on the footbridge, leaving the station on the opposite side.

This street is Grant Street, turn right and follow it round a large bend to the T-junction where it ends.

At the T-junction turn right onto Hill Street, which passes under the Metro Line Bridge and becomes Palmer Street.

Palmer Street ends at the T-junction turn left here onto Western Road, which becomes Blackett Street. Follow this road until you come to a small roundabout.

Turn into the right here on to Windmill Way and then right again through the gates leads you into the car park of the Eco Centre.

The Eco Centre has a large wind turbine in its grounds, which is visible from the Metro when travelling from Newcastle, and comes into view when walking along Western Road.

By Road

Take the A19 (from either the North or the South) or the A194 then the A19 (if approaching from the West) to the Tyne Tunnel roundabout on the South side of the river. Take the exit to Jarrow from this roundabout.

At the next (smaller) roundabout, take then right exit onto Priory road. Follow Priory Road in a large loop until you reach the next roundabout, taking the right exit onto Western Road, which becomes Blackett Street.

Follow the road to the next roundabout, take the right exit on the Windmill Ways, and turn right through the gates of the Eco Centre. A major landmark is the Wind turbine, which is visible from Western Road.

Map

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