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Gibside, Tyne & Wear

Gibside, 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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High Force, County Durham

High Force, County Durham

This is the Tees most spectacular offering, it is also England's highest waterfall. The best time to see High Force is just.....

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Angel of the North, Tyne & Wear

Angel of the North, 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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Penshaw Monument, Tyne & Wear

Penshaw Monument, Tyne & Wear

The Penshaw Monument is a 70 ft high folly built on Penshaw Hill in 1844 in honour John Lambton (1792–1840), 1st Earl of Durham.....

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Washington Old Hall, Tyne & Wear

Washington Old Hall, Tyne & Wear

Manor house associated with the family of George Washington..

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Stephenson's Birthplace, Northumberland

The National Trust's smallest property, this is the birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer, George Stephenson...

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Castle Eden Dene NNR, County Durham

Castle Eden Dene NNR, 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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Killhope Lead Mining Museum, County Durham

Killhope Lead Mining Museum, County Durham

Killhope Lead Mining Museum keeps alive the counties lead mining traditions. This is a fully restored site of a working mine.....

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St Nicholas Cathedral, Tyne & Wear

St Nicholas Cathedral, Tyne & Wear

The magnificent cathedral church of St. Nicholas has stood at the heart of Newcastle for many centuries. Its superb lantern.....

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Baltic Centre, Tyne & Wear

Baltic Centre, 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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The Castle, Tyne & Wear

The Castle, Tyne & Wear

On returning from a raid into Scotland, Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror built a castle calling it his `New.....

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