Plans unveiled for record-breaking Newcastle observation wheel

By Hamish Champ2018-05-22T14:02:00

The Whey Aye will be 140m high, making it Europe's tallest observation wheel

Proposals have been unveiled to build the tallest observation wheel in Europe on the banks of the River Tyne in the heart of Newcastle.

The 140m-high wheel, dubbed the ‘Whey Aye’ and designed by Bangkok-headquartered architect Connect-i, will be 5m taller than the London Eye.

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