The 31-year-old centre back had to be replaced in the first half of the Magpies' FA Women's National League Premier Division opener due to a head injury, being replaced by fellow summer arrival Naomi Bedeau.
"There are little moments that really make me appreciate the group that I am around," she explained following the match.
"I have been around teams when they'll ask if you're OK but there isn't much behind it.
"Here, it is a genuine family feel where people actually care about one another.
"That is what has made it so easy to transition up here."
Becky Langley's side went on to win the fixture emphatically and get off the mark in their inaugural third-tier season in a positive manner.
Despite the buzz surrounding the Magpies, with the victory in Fylde following the FAWNL Cup win over Burnley FC Women at Kingston Park one week prior, Bartle urges caution against complacency.
"We have still got a bit of a way to go," she said. "I don't think the gelling happens as quickly as people think it does. We are still in that process.
"We have had two competitive games and I don't think you are tested properly until you are in that competitive environment on the day."
Next up for Newcastle is their first home league clash of the season, against Stoke City Ladies at Kingston Park.
"I think it will be interesting to see how we get on against Stoke," added the defender.
"We had really good tests against Burnley and Fylde and we have had our analysis and we are still working every single day to improve.
"It is going to be another good test against Stoke to see how we fare against them."
Every game in their new division is expected to be a test for Langley's team, some of whom never played in the third tier before this season.
However, Bartle believes that she and the other more experienced members of the group can impart valuable knowledge that will allow their teammates to adapt to the new environment.
"I think it is quite important having quite a few leaders in this type of group because we are, on the majority, a young group and there are a lot of players here where this is their first professional contract," explained the defender, who has played in the Champions League with Celtic.
"There are a lot of us who have been professionals for a number of years and have been through all these past life experiences and past footballing experiences.
"I have been promoted, relegated, won cup finals, lost cup finals, I have been sent off in cup finals. But it is important to have those players who can guide and advise and help others know what it means to be a professional footballer, (and know) the different types of sacrifices you have to make in order to succeed.
"I have definitely got a winning mindset and I want to win everything. I have reflected on past experiences and learned a lot of things over the past few years. Hopefully, those things I've learned, I can spin into a massive positive for this season."
Photograph courtesy of Colin Lock
