Tyne bridges
Seven bridges cross the river within a short distance between Newcastle and Gateshead, creating one of the most recognisable clusters of crossings in Britain and a striking series of parallel lines.
Minimalist map poster · United Kingdom
54.9733° N / 1.6140° W
A hilltop city stepping down to the Tyne, where a run of bridges stitches it to Gateshead across the gorge.

One city, five moods
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The map
Newcastle upon Tyne rises steeply from the north bank of its river, and the map captures that relationship in a single glance. Here the Tyne runs through a deep valley, and within a short stretch it is crossed by a series of bridges, from the Tyne Bridge and the double-deck High Level Bridge to the tilting Gateshead Millennium Bridge. Each shows as a thin line pulling the two banks together.
Above the Quayside, the old lanes give way to Grainger Town, the nineteenth-century centre built by Richard Grainger, with its streets converging on Grey's Monument. Further north, the broad open space of the Town Moor interrupts the street pattern, and St James' Park sits at the edge of the centre. Beyond these, terraced suburbs spread east and west along the river.
A Newcastle upon Tyne map poster suits a city whose identity is tied to engineering and the river. Printed in black and white, the bridges become a rhythm of crossings and the curve of the Tyne cuts a strong line across the frame. The Town Moor leaves a wide blank field, which makes the dense centre stand out even more.
Seven bridges cross the river within a short distance between Newcastle and Gateshead, creating one of the most recognisable clusters of crossings in Britain and a striking series of parallel lines.
The planned centre around Grey Street and Grey's Monument shows a clear, formal geometry of streets meeting at angles, distinct from the tangled older lanes descending to the Quayside.
North of the centre lies the Town Moor, a large open common where freemen still hold grazing rights, forming a wide empty shape amid the surrounding streets.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Newcastle upon Tyne
Geordies living away, graduates of the city's universities and anyone who has crossed the Tyne Bridge on a cold morning will recognise this map immediately. It is a portrait of a city built on a river gorge, and the bridges tell much of its story.
Personalise the title and subtitle with a neighbourhood, a club or a date, and adjust the coordinates line. Five styles are available: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Digital files come in six print sizes as 300 DPI PNG and PDF.
Order the Newcastle upon Tyne poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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