🇬🇧 Consett, United Kingdom
The Burnside
📍 Consett, DH8 9NG
Your stay — The Burnside
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use free ATMs at high-street banks or post offices; avoid currency exchange desks at Newcastle Airport where rates are poor.
Contactless cards and mobile pay are accepted almost everywhere, including small shops and pubs. Chip-and-PIN is standard.
Tipping is not expected; round up taxi fares or leave 10% in restaurants for good service, but it's optional.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a Greggs or similar chain costs around £1.50.
A filled roll or sandwich from a supermarket or bakery costs about £3-4.
A pub main like fish and chips or a burger costs roughly £8-12.
Consett doesn't have street food areas; the best cheap eats are pub meals or takeaway fish and chips.
Aldi and Asda are the main budget supermarkets in the area.
Primark and charity shops in Consett town centre offer very affordable clothing; no market stalls.
A day bus pass on Go North East costs around £5.50. From Newcastle Airport, take the X78 or 45 bus into Newcastle then change for Consett; combined fare about £8.
Bring a refillable water bottle; tap water is free and safe. Eat at lunchtime when pub deals are cheapest. Walk or bike on the many local trails instead of driving.
Good to know — Consett
Type G · 230V
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$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Emergency Contacts
Consett999 is the single UK emergency number for police, ambulance or fire. For non-urgent police matters in County Durham, call 101.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Consett, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at The Burnside
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Consett bus station → Edmundbyers, Low House Haven
💡 Alight at Cross Keys pub stop – the hostel is a 2-minute walk up the lane. Last bus is 18:30, so check timetable outside Consett station.
Consett bus station → Edmundbyers village
💡 Use the 47A on school days – it goes closer to the hostel lane. Confirm with driver; they'll often drop you at the junction if you ask.
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) → Consett bus station
💡 Buy a day ticket at the airport shop if you'll use the bus later – £8 covers all local buses in the area.
Newcastle International Airport → Edmundbyers Youth Hostel
💡 Pre-book with Blueline Taxis (01207 503503) – cheaper than airport rank cabs, and they'll meet you at arrivals.
About Consett
Wikipedia ↗
Consett is a town in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England, about 14 miles (23 km) south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It had a population of 27,394 in 2001 and an estimate of 25,812 in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at The Burnside?
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Where can I eat cheaply near The Burnside?
A filled roll or sandwich from a supermarket or bakery costs about £3-4.
What is the cheapest way to get around from The Burnside?
A day bus pass on Go North East costs around £5.50. From Newcastle Airport, take the X78 or 45 bus into Newcastle then change for Consett; combined fare about £8.
Top Attractions in Consett
💡 Open only on Saturday mornings (10am–12pm). Call ahead if you want a guided walk around town—the volunteers are retired miners and know the real history.
💡 Start from the Consett end near the old railway bridge—there’s free parking, but it fills up on sunny weekends. Bring binoculars for the reservoir hide.
💡 Pick up the leaflet from the library or download the PDF before you go—sections are muddy in wet weather, so wear boots, not trainers.
💡 Park at the Knitsley Farm shop car park (free) and ask directions—the path isn’t well signposted. Avoid after heavy rain when the waterfall becomes a muddy slide.
💡 Free entry but donations welcome. Combine with a visit to the nearby Auckland Project—the town hall café does a decent pot of tea for under £3.