Folly, Gateshead

England

Folly is a small residential area in western Gateshead, easily reached via the A695 from Newcastle city centre 8km away or the A1 Western Bypass for longer journeys. Local routes include the B6317 through Ryton, connecting nearby villages like Crawcrook and High Spen. Newcastle International Airport is 20km north. The area has good EV charging coverage with over 200 public points nearby. Folly sits minutes from the massive IKEA Gateshead store, one of the North East's largest furniture retailers.