If you come up to EGNT it would depend which direction you planned on coming in from. If you approach more from the west then they may route you into the zone VFR via Stagshaw mast on the western end of the zone.
Squawk will probably be something like 3754 from the south or west.
Not a lot of places to put it over the city if things go quiet up front except the town moor north of the city.
I would suggest a run north up the coast or parallel with the cheviots to admire the scenery if you're into that sort of thing.
Up north doesn't necessarily mean grim!!
Have a good one.