Newcastle named as one of Europe's best cities for female solo travellers
Newcastle has been named among one of the best travel destinations for female solo travellers.
A new study by Private Tours England ranks the best EU cities for solo female travellers to visit.
Researchers looked at 21 metrics across safety, cost, social comfort, activities, and convenience.
The metrics included everything from safety at night and female-only hostels to prices, attractions, and friendliness.
Krakow ranks first for solo female travellers with a total score of 72.81. It tops the Safety Index at 75.19 and is strong on walking safety at 67.97.
Newcastle ranked as the third highest UK city on the list. Placed 30th, it falls behind Edinburgh at 8th and Liverpool in 26th.
The Tyneside city finished with a 51.69 overall score, with the highest scores coming from the social comfort score, meaning the friendliness of the locals.