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A life-sized sculpture of a red brick
train was designed and built by international artist David mach.
Situated on the Morrison's Morton Park site. |
- "Train Sculpture"
- Morton Park
- Darlington
- Co Durham
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- Beamish - The North of England Open
Air Museum
- Co. Durham
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Visit the town, colliery village,
farm, railway station, Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating
life in the North East in the early 1800's and 1900's. |
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Restored 1842 station housing a collection
of exhibits relating to railways in the North East of England,
including Stephenson's Locomotion. |
- Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
- North Road Station
- Darlington
- 01325 460532
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Hadrians Wall is a huge defensive
Roman rampart, spanning some of the most remote countryside in
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Designed by Antony Gormley, it weighs
200 tons, is 20- metres high and has a 54-metre wing span. |
- Gateshead Angel of the North
- Durham Road
- Low Eighton
- Gateshead
- 0191
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- H M Bark Endeavour
- Unit 4, Castlegate Quay
- Riverside
- Stockton- on- Tees
- 01642
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Heritage visitor attraction on full-size
replica of Captain James Cook's ship H M Bark Endeavour. |
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Cross the causeway, climb the tower
and experience spectacular coastal views. Exhibitions and gift
shop. Outside is a nature reserve with facinating rockpools,
flights of birds, a beach and clifftop walks. |
- St. Mary's Lighthouse,
- St. Mary's Island,
- Whitley Bay,
- Tyne and Wear.
- 0191
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- Farne Islands
- Seahouses
- 2-5 miles off the Northumberland
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Bird reserve holding around 55,000
pairs of breeding birds , of 21 species.Also home to a large
colony of grey seals. Boat trips available. Explore The Farne
Islands Aboard Motor Vessel 'Glad Tidings'. (0)1665 720 308.
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Kielder Water is Europe's largest
man-made lake cradled within the spectacular Kielder Forest Park
and set deep within the romantic Northumbrian landscape.Boating,
bird watching, walking, cycling, windsurfing and much more. |
- Kielder Water
- Falstone
- Hexham
- Northumberland
- 01434 250312
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- The International Centre for Life
- Times Square
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 0191 261
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- The Centre for Life reveals the secret
of life, how it works and what it means. A thrilling motion-simulator
ride, live theatre, 3D film shows, amazing virtual reality
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Excavated remains of the Roman fort,
reconstructed working bath house, new museum with multi-media,
hands-on displays and viewing tower. |
- Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum
- Buddle Street
- Wallsend
- Tyne and Wear
- 0191 295
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- Bamburgh Castle
- Bamburgh
Northumberland
NE69 7D
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Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking
miles of beautiful sandy beach, Bamburgh Castle dominates the
Northumbrian landscape. A magnificent castle completely restored
in 1900, it houses collectionsof china, porcelain, furniture,
paintings , arms and armour. |
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home to the Prince Bishops who ruled the North like kings, Durham
Castle was founded in 1072 and has a Norman chapel dating from
1080. A fine example of motte and bailey castle. |
- Durham Castle
- Palace Green
- Durham
- 0191
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- Alnwick Castle
- Alnwick
- Northumberland
- 01665 510777
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Home of the Percy's, dukes of Northumberland
since 1309, Alnwick Castle was described by the Victorians as
the 'Windsor of the North'. It provides a palatial exquisite
setting for its collection of art treasures. |
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Perched on top of a rocky crag and
accessible over a causeway at low tide only, the castle presents
an exciting and alluring aspect. Originally a Tudor fort, it
was converted into a private house in 1903 by the young Edward
Lutyens. The small rooms are full of intimate decoration and
design, the windows looking down upon the charming walled garden,
planned by Gertrude Jekyll. |
- Lindesfarne Castle
- Holy Island
- Northumberland
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- Chillingham Castle
- Chillingham
- Wooler
- Northumberland
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A Medieval family fortress with
Tudor additions, complete with jousting course , torture chamber
and dungeons. Garden and landscaped avenues were created by Sir
Jeffrey de Wyatville. |
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Impressive ruined Benedictine priory.
Founded AD 635 by St Aiden from Iona. Considered the birthplace
of Christianity in Britain. Re-founded in late 11th century by
monks. |
- Lindesfarne Priory and Museum
- Holy Island
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- 01289 389200
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- Durham Cathedral
- Durham
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Thought by many to be the finest example
of Norman church architecture in England, Durham cathedral stands
majestically high above the river wear. It houses the tombs of
St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede. |
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