Book-hunting route · Newcastle upon Tyne
The Salvation Army and 3 more
4 shops · about 2 minutes on foot · 0.1 km
This is a quick 2 minute walk with just 4 stops, starting at The Salvation Army. It takes in Emmaus North East next, then Forces Support at the Viking Centre. The route finishes at Marie Curie, each stop just 1 minute from the last.
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
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00
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2
1 min walk
Emmaus North EastCharity shop
Mon–Sat 09:30–16:00; Sun 10:00–15:00
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3
1 min walk
Forces SupportCharity shop · Viking Centre
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4
1 min walk
Marie CurieCharity shop
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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
- Jackson Street run 6 shops · ~3 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
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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