Bernicia House
If you’re planning a visit to Bernicia House, the following information may help:
Accessibility
Our offices have lifts and accessible toilets, and all external meeting rooms are accessible for disabled people. Bernicia House has a limited number of disabled parking bays close to the building, which are allocated on a first come first served basis.
If you're coming to visit and have any accessibility requirements, please do tell us and we'll do our very best to accommodate them.
Visiting by public transport
Where possible, we encourage visitors to travel green and catch the bus from Newcastle City Centre rather than driving.
The number 22 bus can be caught from Central Station every ten minutes and stops at Bernicia House. Click to the right for the bus timetable.
Our Training Facility is located at West Denton Fire Station. Bus numbers 62 and 63 travel from Monument Metro Station and Bewick Street to West Denton Way.
Visiting by car
From the North
Follow the A1 from Morpeth until you reach the turnoff signposted City Centre A695, Blaydon, Newburn A6085.
At the bottom of the hill turn right, following the sign to Newburn, Newburn Riverside A6085. B&Q is on your right.
Newburn Riverside is a short distance ahead on your left (after passing under the A1 bridge).
From the West
Follow the A69 until you reach the A1 roundabout.
Turn right following signposts to The South A1(M), Gateshead, City Centre A695.
Then follow instructions from the North.
From the South
Follow the A1 past the Metrocentre on your right.
When IKEA is on your right, there are two junctions on your left in quick succession. Take the second, signposted Consett A694, Newcastle, Blaydon A695. This road takes you under the A1.
At the next roundabout bear left, signposted Newcastle, Blaydon A695.
At the next roundabout, go straight on signposted Blaydon, Newcastle. Keep in the left lane for the Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle A695.
Go over the bridge and bear left, signposted Morpeth A1. At the roundabout bear left, signposted Newburn Riverside A6085.
The road goes past B&Q on your right, then under the A1.
Newburn Riverside is on your left.
From the East
Head for the A1, then follow instructions from the North or South.
If driving from the City Centre, follow Scotswood Road A695. When it becomes a dual carriageway follow signs to Blaydon, Newburn A6085. The road goes past B&Q on your right.
Go under the A1 and Newburn Riverside is on your left.
From all directions
Turn left into Newburn Riverside, cross the bridge, turn left at the first roundabout and follow the road. It is the third turning on your right.
Education and training centre
Our training centre is located at 1A Dukesway Court, Team Valley Trading Estate,Gateshead, NE11 0PJ.
Parking at the front of the building is limited, but additional parking is available at the rear of the building in the yard shared with Dean Taxis. Please only park within a designated space.
Winter House
Our emergency operations centre at Winter House is located at Wynyard Business Park, Billingham, TS22 5FG.
