How to find us

Accessibility
By car
By Metro
Parking

Map

By Metro
GVOC is located a 10 minute walk from Gateshead Metro station.

Out of the station, walk past the church. Straight ahead are the Civic Centre Offices – cross the road at traffic lights with the Civic Centre on your right (High West Street). Continue along this road, past police station on your left and cross a pelican crossing, straight ahead past school and chartered accountants on your right. Walking past the school the fourth turning on your right is Gladstone Terrace. GVOC offices are half way down the road on the opposite side of the street.

By Bus
Nexus Traveline Tel: 0870 6082 608      Web site Journey Planner

For those travelling from the south, buses stop on High West Street near the Swallow Hotel. Alternatively buses travelling from the south or Gateshead Centre stop at the bottom of Old Durham Road. From here you have to go over the footbridge to the Swallow Hotel. Gladstone Terrace is next to the hotel. Buses from Gateshead Centre also stop on Prince Consort Road.

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By Car
Coming from the North

Coming from the North - cross the Tyne Bridge and stay in the far right-hand lane.  Continue straight ahead beside flyover and at the roundabout (traffic light filer) turn right (3rd exit).  Continue straight ahead over the next two sets of traffic lights (up slight hill) you will see the Civic Centre on your left.  At the next roundabout (traffic light) turn left and stay in the middle lane to go straight on at the next set of lights.  Continue along this road and Gladstone Terrace is the third turning on your left (just past car wash).  GVOC is halfway down this road on the right-hand side.

Coming from the South
Heading along the A1, follow signs for the A167 which will take you through Low Fell. Continue along this road past Gateshead College on your left and at the next set of traffic lights take the filter lane off to the left. Continue along this road over a roundabout, past library on your left, and GVOC is the fifth turning on your right.

Coming from the East
Approaching Gateshead on the A184 stay in left lane at the roundabout junction with the A167 Newcastle. Go straight over to Gateshead Town Centre to the next set of lights. Stay in the left hand lane up the bank to another set of lights. Straight across in the left hand lane past the Civic Centre to a roundabout. Turn left and keep in the right hand lane, passing the Civic Centre on your left. At the next roundabout continue straight ahead and GVOC is the third turning on your left.

Coming from the West
Approaching Gateshead on the A184 stay in left lane to the junction for the Redheugh Bridge (A6082 Newcastle) and continue on the A184 Gateshead. At the next junction turn right. Continue past supermarket and bus station and keep in the middle lane. At the next roundabout go straight ahead and keep in the right hand lane, passing the Civic Centre on your left. At the next roundabout continue straight ahead and GVOC is the third turning on your left.

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Parking
Limited on-street car parking is available nearby to the office; there are two accessible parking bays at the front of the building.
Pay and Display car parking is available opposite GVOC - entrance on Gladstone Terrace, behind the Swallow Hotel - 50p for up to three hours or £1 for 24 hours parking.

Accessibility
The building is fully accessible to the ground and first floors, with ramps to the front and rear of the building, a lift to the first floor, accessible toilet and accessible kitchen facilities for refreshments.

The meeting rooms are fitted with an integral hearing loop system.

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