The Angel of the North
From the ancient marvel that is Hadrian's Wall to Anthony Gormley's quintessentially contemporary Angel of the North (Britain's biggest sculpture), the North-East is full of wonders to see, fascinating experiences to enjoy and exciting history to discover.
Linsidfarne Island, a cradle of early Christianity, and beautiful Durham Cathedral, a hymn to the art of mediaeval craftsmen... Stunning castles from Bamburgh, perched on the very edge of the North Sea, to inland Alnwick (aka Hogwarts), the biggest inhabited castle in Britain after Windsor... Important country houses, like Washington Old Hall (which incorporates part of George Washington's ancestral home), and Ormesby Hall, where you can see fascinating Victorian kitchens and laundry rooms... The rolling Cheviot Hills, peaceful Kielder Water and the breathtaking Northumbrian coastline... Busy, buzzy Newcastle-upon-Tyne, packed with shops, galleries and reminders of our maritime heritage.
Walk in the footsteps of the legionaries along Hadrian's wall, or wonder at the visionary works of Northumbrian artist John Martin in the Laing Gallery... Chuff along the Tanfield railway (the world's oldest existing line) in a Victorian passenger carriage, or window-shop in Grainger Town, the Georgian heart of Newcastle... See the best-preserved Roman bath house in Britain at Binchester Fort, or re-enact the life or a lead-mining family at Killhope mine...
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Hadrian's Wall is our most important surviving Roman monument.