How to get to Northern Rock Foundation, The Old Chapel, Woodbine Road, Gosforth

The Foundation’s office is in Gosforth, approximately three miles north of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. Below are instructions for travelling to Foundation and a local map of the Gosforth area.


By public transport
Trains on the Tyne and Wear Metro system call at Regent Centre station, which is approximately a quarter of a mile from the Foundation. When coming out of the Metro station turn right, walking past the bus stops. Head towards the main road leading to Gosforth High Street. Continue walking down the main road, passing the Regent Sandwich shop, until you reach the traffic lights on the corner of Salters Road next to The Gosforth Hotel pub. You will see the Old Chapel in front of you, behind the public car park.

For information on the Metro visit: www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk

There are also many bus services from central Newcastle that stop on Gosforth High Street close to the Foundation’s office. For information on bus services call Traveline on 0870 688 2608

By air
Newcastle International Airport is approximately five miles north west of the Northern Rock Foundation. Taxis and the Metro system operate from the terminal.

By car from the south on A1(M)
1. A1(M) forks shortly after the Washington Service station. Follow signs for A1 and take left fork. Take care – don’t follow A194(M) Tyne Tunnel route.

2. Follow A1(M) for 10 miles.

3. After the A696 intersection branch off the A1(M) at the next slip road (signposted Gosforth and City North), take the third exit at the roundabout onto Kingston Park Road.

4. Continue straight ahead, past the traffic lights and turn left at mini roundabout.

5. Follow on to the end of Broadway West and turn right at the roundabout onto the A6125 Great North Road.

6. Go straight on at the next roundabout, passing Asda on your left. At the second set of traffic lights turn right onto Salters Road (Gosforth Hotel pub is on the right-hand corner).

7. Turn a sharp left down a small cobbled lane at the back of the public car park. The Foundation is situated next to the car park. You can park at a cost of 20p an hour in the public car park. If you are the holder of a Disabled Person’s Badge you can park in the Northern Rock Foundation car park in the space provided. The entrance is adjacent to the entrance of the public car park.


By car from the north on A1(M)
1. Follow signs for Newcastle Centre, not the Tyne Tunnel.

2. Continue south on A1(M) past A6125 intersection.

3. Branch off A1(M) at the next slip road (signposted Fawdon and Kingston Park) and turn first left at the roundabout onto Kingston Park Road.

4. Continue from instruction 4, travelling from the south.


By car from the west of Newcastle
Turn north onto A1(M) and continue from instruction 3, travelling from the south.


By car from Newcastle City Centre
1. Follow the B1318 North along the Great North Road. The dual carriageway narrows on reaching Gosforth High Street. Continue through Gosforth High Street. At the end of Gosforth High Street you will see a pub called The Northern Lights on the right and the Foundation on the left (alongside the public car park). Take the next left after the Foundation and the public car park onto Salters Road.

2. Continue from instruction 7, travelling from the south.