If you’re yet to witness a cricket match on a Northumberland beach, feel the noise at the loudest football ground in the UK or enjoy a day at the races at a course opened when Henry VIII was on the throne, then 2019 is the year to do it. Here our writers pick their favourite places to go and watch sport, explain why they love them and offer you handy tips of things to see and the best places to find refreshment on your trip. St James’ Park, NewcastleWalking up from Newcastle Central station, perhaps via a detour through the magnificent Centurion bar near the exit, is one of the great journeys to any ground, weaving through the ginnels, hearing excited voices through open…

Source: The Times December 20, 2018 16:52 UTC