The Keelman
Contact information
Grange Road
Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear NE15 8NL
Telephone: 0191 2671689
Facilities and additional information
The Keelman pub a friendly family real ale pub, at the entrance to Newburn Riverside Country Park. This renovated 1854 Victorian water pumping station was converted into the Keelman pub in 1996. The Keelman pub is a traditional style pub boasting an open design which is ideal for disabled visitors. It is well known for its excellent - traditional - food and fine ales which are brewed in the adjoining - Big Lamp - brewery using traditional methods. Beers on at the time were: Bitter, Premium and Summerhill. The Big Lamp Brewery is the north east's oldest micro brewery. Established now for over 15 years. It has become one of the regions favourite traditional breweries and has regular brewery tours.
The Keelman Lodge has purpose-built accommodation standing in the Keelman's grounds. There are 6 bedrooms with en-suite facilities, each containing 1 double and 1 single bed.