Manchester and Newcastle

[markyboy.1967]

Im thinking of taking in the media city area of manchester over christmas and possibly the bridges in newcastle as well...Any ideas on where to park in those areas, any tips or other info from anyone who has done the areas like places to go for the best views etc etc...I will try and look at weather and tide times as much as possible to try and get the nice mirror reflections but may end up having to take what i can due to times etc.....Thanks...

 

[Dave *]

Plenty of parking around the bridges in Newcastle.

There is a large pay and display on the Gateshead side of the river at the Baltic.

Car park numbered 7 on this map
https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/DocumentLibrary/Transport/Leaflets/parkingmap.pdf

There is also a multi story on the Newcastle side, on Pandon Bank directly behind the law courts.

 

[gremlin16]

For media city you will need to park at the Lowry outlet car park. It's only a 5 minute walk to MC from there.

 

[gad-westy]

If you're mainly going to be shooting on the quayside in Newcastle, you could park near the free trade pub for free and just take a 10 minute stroll along the river. It's very pleasant and you'll walk past the classic view point where millennium bridge arch lines up with the Tyne bridge arch.

If I haven't messed up the link, the spot I mean is roughly here.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...1e4412030d31f62!8m2!3d54.9710417!4d-1.5905604

It gets you this sort of view.

panorama bridges by G.A.D, on Flickr

You can then keep strolling along to get a bit closer to the bridges or walk over the millennium bridge to get something from the other side. The large car park outside the Sage is also an option for parking if you want a shorter walk. Pay and display though.

 

[MrDrizz]

Yeah for media city just use the lowry car park. Just keep an eye out for over eager security. Stay out rhe way of the main puplic areas with a tripod.

 

[den]

For media city you will need to park at the Lowry outlet car park. It's only a 5 minute walk to MC from there.

This Mark,...im not far from Manchester ,if your near Shawforth OL12 give us a call and pop in if you need any info around the area .

 

[markyboy.1967]

Thanks for taking time to comnent folks, its helped a lot. Just need to pick and choose when i go nearer the time. Cheers.

 

[mrtoad]

Im thinking of taking in the media city area of manchester over christmas and possibly the bridges in newcastle as well...Any ideas on where to park in those areas, any tips or other info from anyone who has done the areas like places to go for the best views etc etc...I will try and look at weather and tide times as much as possible to try and get the nice mirror reflections but may end up having to take what i can due to times etc.....Thanks...

in manchester park in the large lowry shopping centre car park....when i was there you can get 4 hours free if you get your ticket validated...costa will do it for a coffee and a bun...or other food outlets
then you have loads of time to do the docks and the war museum, the lowry exhibition centre.
grab a lunchtime chinese...eat all you want at the buffett near the front of the lowry on the terrace
the bridge over the canal is interesting...you may get it when it has been raised for a ship....they still come up from liverpool

 

[gremlin16]

I'm informed that the 4 hours free doesn't apply anymore

Not experienced it first hand though.

 

[mrtoad]

I'm informed that the 4 hours free doesn't apply anymore

Not experienced it first hand though.

that is an illegitimate..mate
i suppose the next thing is to street park and take the tram
thanks G

fettlin'

 

[gremlin16]

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[Dave *]

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You aren't the only one...

 

[mrtoad]

You aren't the only one...

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is it that it is an illegitimate...not with married parents...a b*****d
or that street parking and the tram is not clear to you chaps


4 hours if you buy a cinema ticket....been some time since i was there

 

[gremlin16]

Oh I see now yes it's a right kick in the cobblers.

In fairness, it's not the most expensive car park in the world. It's more a point of principle!

 

[Dave *]

is it that it is an illegitimate...not with married parents...a b*****d
or that street parking and the tram is not clear to you chaps

Ah, I get you now, if you'd said "illegitimate child" it might have been easier to realise you meant b*****d .

 

[mrtoad]

Oh I see now yes it's a right kick in the cobblers.

In fairness, it's not the most expensive car park in the world. It's more a point of principle!

i agree...you can spend a lot more on gear in there than on a cinema ticket...and food
why they changed it i dont know...they could have put a level to which you spend...
mind you i could get mine validated just for a costa and a cake...
we lived in irlam so took the tram most times
cheers
geof

 

[mrtoad]

Ah, I get you now, if you'd said "illegitimate child" it might have been easier to realise you meant b*****d .

should have been more clearly about that...how about out of wedlock progeny
oowp...wowcha!!!

 

[Dave *]

should have been more clearly about that...how about out of wedlock progeny
oowp...wowcha!!!

That works

 

[Julian Elliott]

You can also park at the War Museum carpark. Can't remember the hours or it but it's right opposite the BBC.

 

[PDE04]

I know this post is a few weeks old, but not sure if the OP went to Media city in Manchester, when I went to take a few pictures,
I parked at the lowry shopping centre car park, nice and easy to find, and cost me £3 for 3 hours.

 

[markyboy.1967]

Not been yet as the wife wants to come with me now and have an overnight in a local hotel somewhere as close to media city as possible.

 

[steunited]

Not been yet as the wife wants to come with me now and have an overnight in a local hotel somewhere as close to media city as possible.

there is a premierinn 2 minute walk away from media city if don't want it to cost a lot