Directions
Autumn Ford is situated in Benton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, around four miles northeast of Newcastle city centre. Proximity to Benton Metro station and a number of major roads, including the A1 and A19, ensures the site is well-connected.
This development falls under the administration of North Tyneside Council.Leisure
Autumn Ford has an abundance of green open space on its doorstep, including Benton Quarry Park - a seven-minute walk away - which offers charming walking trails and a children's playground. Slightly further out, two miles from home, is The Rising Sun Countryside Centre, an outstanding 400-acre nature reserve with grassland, woodland, and a lake. Additionally, Jesmond Dene is just a 10-minute drive away; set in a beautiful wooded valley, this historic, award-winning park offers idyllic paths and stunning water features.
All golfers, from beginners to veterans, will enjoy having two 18-hole courses nearby, with Gosforth Golf Club and the City of Newcastle Golf Club each just over three miles away.
For a range of other appealing leisure options, residents should make the 14-minute drive to Newcastle city centre. This short trip will put an alluring selection of museums, art galleries, theatres, and cinemas within walking distance.Transport
Excellent transport links add to the development's many benefits.
Benton Metro station, under half a mile from home, offers direct services to Newcastle Central train station, Gateshead and various coastal towns, alongside indirect services to Newcastle Airport and Sunderland.
For rail travel, Newcastle Central is 22 minutes away by car or a 15-minute Metro journey and offers UK-wide services. Those travelling internationally will reach Newcastle Airport in a 20-minute drive.
A number of nearby motorways and major roads, including the A1058, A167 and A1, further connect the site to Newcastle and other North East areas.Education
A strong selection of well-regarded education facilities makes Benton the perfect place to raise a family.
Benton Dene Primary School, 20 minutes away on foot, is supplemented by St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, both just a 13-minute walk away.
For those of secondary level, St Mary's Catholic School is just over a mile away and Gosforth Academy can be reached in 15 minutes by car.
Two highly rated universities, Newcastle University and Northumbria University, are situated nearby and provide ideal options for higher education.Shopping
Keeping the cupboards full could hardly be easier, as a respected supermarket is only around a mile from the development. Additionally, a recognised provider of homeware, electricals, DIY items and gardening products is 20 minutes away on foot.
Further retail needs will be easily satisfied in Newcastle city centre, home to Eldon Square shopping centre, Grainger Market, and a bustling high street. Various chain and independent stores cover the sectors previously mentioned, as well as fashion, health and beauty, jewellery, sport, pharmaceuticals and more.
Dining options are equally numerous; tempting Italian and Turkish restaurants are among the choices, each around ten minutes away on foot, while a charming caf? is just one-and-a-half miles from site. Multiple cosy pubs are also withing walking distance.
For even more enticing eateries, the drive to Newcastle city centre will be profitable. Capping off the city's wealth of possibilities is House of Tides, a quayside-based restaurant that possesses a Michelin star.
