Gateshead Attractions

Allensford Country Park in the town of Consett, in the county of County Durham
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Angel of the North in the town of Gateshead, in the county of Tyne & Wear
Britain's largest sculpture, The Angel of the North weighs in at 208 tonnes and stands 20 metres high. It was based on artist...
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Arbeia Roman Fort in the town of South Shields, in the county of Tyne & Wear
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Auckland Castle in the town of Bishop Auckland, in the county of County Durham
With its grand arch, Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace or the Bishop's Castle, is the official residence of the...
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Baltic Centre in the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne & Wear
The Baltic Centre is a new £46m art gallery on the banks of the Tyne and is the latest evidence of the area's growing cultural...
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Beamish Open Air Museum in the town of Beamish, in the county of County Durham
Beamish Open Air Museum lies in a basin of stunning countryside covering over three hundred acres. This is no ordinary museum,...
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Bedlington Country Park in the town of Bedlington, in the county of Northumberland
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Belsay Hall & Gardens in the town of Ponteland, in the county of Northumberland
The dramatic gardens of the Belsay Hall estate are listed Grade I in the Register of Parks and Gardens. They surround a superb...
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Binchester Roman Fort in the town of Binchester, in the county of County Durham
For over 300 years, Binchester Roman Fort was occupied for. To begin with, soldiers in this fort did not come from this area;...
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Blanchland Abbey in the town of Blanchland, in the county of Northumberland
The Abbey in the village was constructed in 1163.
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Bolam Lake Country Park in the town of Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland
Bolam Lake Country Park occupies a lovely landscape amidst rich Northumbrian countryside. It has lovely watery areas enriched...
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Castle Eden Dene NNR in the town of Castle Eden, in the county of County Durham
Hidden in an area which was once noted for its coal-faces, the lush wooded ravine of Castle Eden Dene offers a welcome respite...
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Derwent Walk Country Park in the town of Consett, in the county of County Durham
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Durham Castle in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
Durham Castle is another one of Durham's magnificent buildings. It was founded in 1072 and such was the impregnability of the...
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Durham Cathedral in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical...
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Gibside in the town of Burnopfield, in the county of Tyne & Wear
Gibside is famous for the sedate historic estate set at the heart of the outstandingly beautiful Derwent Valley. The estate was...
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Herrington Country Park in the town of Houghton le Spring, in the county of Tyne & Wear
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Hexham Abbey in the town of Hexham, in the county of Northumberland
Hexham Abbey is a refoundation of a church which stood on this spot in the year 675, it survived until 821, later the town was...
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Hylton Castle in the town of North Hylton, in the county of Tyne & Wear
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Lumley Castle in the town of Chester-le-Street, in the county of County Durham
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