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The Millennium Bridge, Sage building and the Tyne Bridge

Newcastle upon Tyne (330 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Tyne & Wear

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction SE of Ponteland)

This important City was known as Pons Aelii in Roman times; the Romans built the first bridge over the River Tyne, it was guarded by a Roman fort which was replaced by a castle.....

Near Bolam in Northumberland.

Bolam (3 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW of Ponteland)

This is an historic village, it took its name from a Baron de Bolam in the 13th century...

Blyth Harbour, Northumberland

Blyth (7 Pictures) in the county of Northumberland

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NE of Ponteland)

An attractive old place, with a long seafaring history, the port of Blyth is believed to date back to the 12th-century...

St.Bedes monastery in Jarrow, Tyne And Wear

Jarrow (4 Pictures) in the county of Tyne & Wear

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SE of Ponteland)

This is the town that is famous for the 1930's "Hunger March" caused by the intense poverty that followed the closing of the Charles Palmer shipyard. The last of the surviving marchers, Cornelius Whalen died in 2003 at the age of 93...

A view of Cullercoats in Tyne & Wear.

Cullercoats (4 Pictures) in the county of Tyne & Wear

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction E of Ponteland)

Cullercoats has many pleasing aspects including a picturesque 19th century church in a commanding position close to the shoreline...

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Belsay Castle

Belsay Hall & Gardens (119 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW)

The dramatic gardens of the Belsay Hall estate are listed Grade I in the Register of Parks and Gardens. They surround a superb.....

THE KEEP @ NEWCASTLE

The Castle (4 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction SE)

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

St Nicholas Cathederal, Newcastle upon Tyne

St Nicholas Cathedral (4 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)

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

Bolam Lake, Northumberland

Bolam Lake Country Park (1 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW)

Bolam Lake Country Park occupies a lovely landscape amidst rich Northumbrian countryside. It has lovely watery areas enriched.....

Baltic Centre Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne

Baltic Centre (3 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE)

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.....

Gibside Chapel, National trust garden - Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG

Gibside (42 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction S)

Gibside is famous for the sedate historic estate set at the heart of the outstandingly beautiful Derwent Valley. The estate was.....

Angel Of The North at Gateshead

Angel of the North (42 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)

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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