Book-hunting route · Newcastle upon Tyne
Jackson Street run
6 shops · about 3 minutes on foot · 0.7 km
6 stops make up the Jackson Street run, a quick 3 minute walk starting at YMCA on Ellison Walk. It passes British Heart Foundation on West Street before reaching Jackson Street itself for Furnature Passenger, Changing Lives and The Salvation Army. 3 of the 6 stops are on Jackson Street.
The stops, in walking order
Starts at the end nearest the city centre. Times are pavement estimates at an easy pace.
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1
YMCA
Charity shop · Ellison Walk
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:30; Sun 10:00–16:00
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2
1 min walk
St Oswalds HospiceCharity shop
Mon–Sat 09:30–16:30; Sun 10:00–16:00
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3
1 min walk
British Heart FoundationCharity shop · West Street
Mon–Sat 09:30–17:00; Sun 10:30–16:00
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4
1 min walk
Furnature PassengerCharity shop · Jackson Street
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00
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5
1 min walk
Changing LivesCharity shop · Jackson Street
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6
1 min walk
The Salvation ArmyCharity shop · Jackson Street
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Other routes in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Shields Road run 9 shops · ~10 min
- Oxfam and 6 more 7 shops · ~6 min
- Community School Clothing Scheme and 5 more 6 shops · ~4 min
- British Heart Foundation and 5 more 6 shops · ~8 min
- PDSA and 4 more 5 shops · ~6 min
- Jackson Street run (part 2) 5 shops · ~7 min
- Station Road run 5 shops · ~9 min
- The Salvation Army and 3 more 4 shops · ~2 min
How the route is built
Shops within about 400 metres of the next one count as one run, walked from the end nearest the centre. Long runs are cut into legs of ten stops or fewer. The distance follows the streets; the minutes are an easy-pace estimate. Opening hours are whatever OpenStreetMap has on record: check the volunteer-run ones before you set out.
See all charity shops in Newcastle upon Tyne, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops.
Nearby: Charity shops in Sunderland· Charity shops in Durham· Charity shops in Middlesbrough· Charity shops in Carlisle
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