For those of you with even a passing interest in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle, then you really need to spend an hour or three on the Ouseburn Trust website. The organisation has been around for nearly 30 years (I remember a certain amount of interaction with it when I ran The North-Easterner Magazine during 1994-2004), and it strives to bring to the public's attention the sheer existence of this uniquely interesting corner of the city as well as suggesting ways in which it can be protected and enhanced.
In the pre-internet days the organisation made itself heard primarily through its Ouseburn Heritage magazine. I remember this well, and most of the old articles therein can be accessed via their present-day website. There are also links to many, many other articles concerning the area - including, of course, a regular blog.
There are walks and talks to involve yourself with, including info on the famous Victoria Tunnel. It really is a fantastic effort. I have no direct connection with the Ouseburn, but regularly dip into the website for pure entertainment's sake. Oh, and if you still don't really know your way round this curious little valley then this website will force you into a proper real-life visit ... and there's lots of pubs down that way, too!
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