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New bridge over River Irthing near Willowford Farm.

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Overview

The irrepressible city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne anchors England's northeast. Set on the mighty River Tyne, this former industrial powerhouse's steep hills are lined with handsome Victorian buildings, and many of its one-time factories and warehouses have been transformed into galleries, museums, bars and entertainment venues. Newcastle's nightlife is legendary, and an evening out on the tiles is a quintessential experience.

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  • Durham Cathedral

    Durham Cathedral

    Northeast England

    Monumental Durham Cathedral is the definitive structure of the Anglo-Norman Romanesque style, a resplendent monument to the country’s ecclesiastical…

  • 27 May 2017: Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham - The Bowes Museum. The museum owns a famous and renowned art collection and is built in a French style.; Shutterstock ID 657436690; your: Claire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: County Durham 657436690

    Bowes Museum

    Northeast England

    A monumental chateau half a mile east of the centre contains the lavishly furnished Bowes Museum. Funded by 19th-century industrialist John Bowes, and…

  • Life Science Centre

    Life Science Centre

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Part of a sober-minded institute devoted to the study of genetic science, this centre lets you discover the secrets of life through a fascinating series…

  • Ruins at Vindolanda Roman fort in England 45664927 archaeology, archeology, architecture, chesterholm, england, field, fort, hadrian, kingdom, roman, ruin, stanegate, stone, uk, united, vindolanda, wall

    Vindolanda Roman Fort & Museum

    Northeast England

    The extensive site of Vindolanda offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of a Roman garrison town. The time-capsule museum is just one part of…

  • View from Palace Green to the Gatehouse of Durham Castle, Durham, County Durham, England, UK, Europe. The city of Durham, which lies on the River Wear a few miles south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, is best known for its Norman cathedral and castle, which together were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The city also boasts a prestigious university, said to be the oldest in England after Oxford and Cambridge, the castle having served as the home of University College since 1837. 918544372

    Durham Castle

    Northeast England

    Built as a standard motte-and-bailey fort in 1072, Durham Castle was the prince bishops' home until 1837, when it became the University of Durham's first…

  • The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Millennium Bridge, Tyne Bridge and Sage Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK

    BALTIC – Centre for Contemporary Art

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Once a huge mustard-coloured grain store, BALTIC is now a huge mustard-coloured art gallery rivalling London's Tate Modern. There are no permanent…

  • Alnwick Castle

    Alnwick Castle

    Northumberland Coast

    Set in parklands designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, the imposing ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland has changed little since the 14th…

  • Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum

    Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum

    Northeast England

    The most dramatic site of Hadrian's Wall – and the best-preserved Roman fort in the whole country – is at Housesteads, 4 miles north of Bardon Mill on the…

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Home to an important pilgrimage cathedral, a hilltop Norman castle and one of the UK’s oldest universities, Durham is a delight from every angle.

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Summertime with Durham Cathedral and the Old Fulling Mill overlooking the River Wear, County Durham, England, 17 July 2015.; Shutterstock ID 686658616; your: CLaire Naylor; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online ed; full: Durham, prob never been article 686658616

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