Standing at 75 meters tall, it is the largest sculpture of an angel in the world. The Angel of the…read moreNorth is a very impressive sculpture in Gateshead. You can get to the Angel via bus, the 21 Angel bus service between Brandon and Durham stops here, and also goes via Newcastle city centre and Gateshead Interchange, do be advised it is pretty much in the middle of nowhere and there are no food/drink or even toilet facilities nearby, so do plan ahead. The Angel is such a beautiful structure, it is actually viewed by approximately 33 million people a year, due to people passing on the A1 and East Coast Mainline, but it really is much better up close and in person when physically visiting the statue. The field it is located in is an ideal place for a picnic with a great review, especially when the weather is nice. 4*

His hair is shit but he has a massive huge cock. Honestly he does…read more He likes other things that I don't want to tell you!

This has 100 students living in it all the time, so is not always available for tours. it was…read morebasically saved from ruin by money from American alumni. It has an ancient working kitchen, tudor, originally open to the air, with old black and white timber which has to be seen to be believed! The great hall where everyone eats is very impressive, as is the chapel, but it is the ancient chapel underneath that is the most impressive. This bit is older even than the cathedral, and has strange pagan carvings on the tops of the pillars, the origin of which no-one knows. The carvings show tropical lands, African animals and fruit! Possibly carved by slaves? Or prisoners would also have had enough time to carve them. There is a perfectly preserved Norman doorway which was rediscovered only recently, and an enormous 'flying' staircase that is about 400 years old and covered with the ulitmate sign of wealth, pineapples. The student's rooms all have two doors, and they are closed in a certain way to let people know whether you want to be disturbed or not. These are the ones that can be hired out as b&b. Probably well worth it.

You pay for a tour, which lasts about an hour. Again a bit pricey but very interesting and worth…read moreseeing if your visiting Durham. The frustrating thing is because their is students living there, You can not see most of the castle and I would have loved to see all of it. Really nice pictures to be taken from the outside, you are not allowed to take pictures of the inside as the tour advisor said it damaged the tapstry. The tour advisor really knew her stuff and told us some interesting facts about the castle and history behind it. Not good for disabled people as loads of awkward stairs. People can get married here on certain dates, seems an ideal place. Would certainly recommend a visit.

This is taken car of by engloish heriotage but is a ruin and is free to walk around it is attached…read moreto a working church and there is plenty of free parking at bedes world which is next door to it It was started in 681 AD and was one of the first stone buildings in northumberland. There are some sound files on the english heritage website to download onto your ipod before you go so that you get a lot of history about the place as there is no one at the place it makes the visit really interesting

The old town hall is another place which has really lost its sparkle over the last couple of years…read more It used to be a place where I'd go with my parents as a kiddie, savaloy in hand, I'd chase the pigeons then buy some mishapen sweets from the market. Now the market is virtually non-existent and S Shields is fast becoming a ghost town, I find the whole place quite sad and tend to avoid the place unless needs must. I doubt it will ever be restored to its former glory. Still the place has some good memories for me and it is one of last remaining bit of Auld South Shields.

Love coming here. I really only come here now for the view at the top of the castle. I find it very…read morepeaceful and a wonderful place to unwind after class. They offer a nice student discount. Climbing the stairs to reach the top is well worth it if you are physically able! Just another gem of Newcastle.

Well, after going to the Edinburgh Castle this is not as impressive. It is cool that is such an…read moreold building, but I wish it had more going on inside, it is pretty much empty and you just climb and climb until you get to the top, which is the best part. You can see the whole town and the view is pretty nice.

There's a lot of talk about walls these days and that made me think of Hadrian's Wall. Built by the…read moreRomans to protect their conquered land? Sounds about right. Their engineering is quite something given that large parts of the wall is still standing after 2000 years. Some stretches of the wall you can literally climb over as if climbing over a garden fence, so I'm not sure how this could have kept anyone out. Very green landscapes all around and great hiking opportunities, when it doesn't rain.

It was kind of difficult finding a Yelp-specific page for Hadrian's Wall, so this seems as good as…read moreanything I've been able to find. Hadrian's Wall is expansive, so I'm sure Yelp has difficultly pinpointing any specific place for it. Hadrian's Wall was something I hadn't heard about until my traveling companion, Sara, talked to me about wanting to see it, and one day exploring the entire wall. It's a sort of pilgrimage people seem to undertake, and it looks like an amazing experience I'll never be able to do. Built by the Romans as a defensive wall structure, the wall as we see it today is just a small fraction of what once existed. Buried under dirt and rocks, the wall once stood at 16-20 feet (5-6 meters), and 10 feet (3 meters) thick . It was first constructed in AD122 (around 1800 years ago), during the reign of (you guessed it) Hadrian. It spans about 80 Roman miles, aka 72 miles. It consists of not only the wall, but milecastles, turrets, and earthworks. It was rebuilt from turf (yes, turf) to stone. And this stone is something you can tangibly touch now. We ended up just pulling over to the side of the road in our car, and following a few path markers through a pasture of sheep and cows; the sky was blue and the weather was perfect. There were large, fluffy white clouds unfurling above our heads, and the fragrant smell of grass and dirt and cows... Pungent and alive, but by no means unpleasant. Everything was lush and alive. Anyways, there were designated walkways through these pastures, so it's not like we just snuck onto someone's farm. We climbed up small wooden stairs to go over the fences, and through the pasture, and followed the trail into a wooded area, where the temperature around us cooled visibly, and we were dappled with shadows as we moved along it. The path bordered the wood, with the meadow on the other side of us, pitting up into a sort of precarious strip through shadows and light on each side of us. It narrowed, grew a wooden guardrail, and ended with a view of the rolling hills. I've never touched something so old in my life, and it is... beautiful. It was wonderful being around something so ancient, and I couldn't help but reflect on all the people who had been in that spot over the years. Through the hundreds of thousands of days, different weather, animals, and of course the life and death that that it's no doubt witnessed as the wall has slowly disappeared into the earth. And now, there's me... my fingers resting on the mottled stone. Cool to the touch, and roughed by countless seasons, gravity, and animals. And when I'm dead, this wall with remain. You gotta give it to the Romans... they could build a wall with longevity in mind.

It's a lovely walk on a sunny afternoon, not too difficult so it's suitable for all fitness levels…read more I know a previous reviewer commented on dog waste but I've never seen any so perhaps that was a bad day or they have cleaned up their act.

The walk begins with quite a steep trail, but then is lovely. There are twists and turns, varietys…read moreof views, flowers and smells. It would've have been a five. The only thing that majorly let it down was the dog waste everywhere. When I read about it before visiting, the site said it had a strict dog fouling policy, obviously it meant do it where you want. We were constantly having to tell the 7 yr old to watch where he was standing. Come on, clean it up and it would've been a perfect day out.

A small, but nice castle to walk through. Not too bad either at £4 per person. Offers some nice…read moreviews of Newcastle from the top. Worth the stop

This place for me brings back memories of childhood and school trips eating sandwiches and…read moredrinking pop from cartons. It' a bit out of the way but fine if you drive or fancy a little walk. There's a small museum here too..