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Beamish Open Air Museum
Beamish is unique. It is an open-air museum vividly
recreating life in the North East of England in the early 1800s and 1900s.
Take a tram ride to the town, with period shops and houses. Visit the drift
mine, cottages, school and chapel in the colliery village. Meet the animals
at Home Farm and visit the railway station. Explore the 1825 manor-house and
fine terraced gardens of Pockerley Manor. Discover the early days of steam
at the 1825 railway 'Pockerley Waggonway', with great engine shed and
splendid recreation of the world's
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Hadrian’s Wall Hadrian’s Wall is the most important monument built by the Romans in
Britain.
It is the best known frontier in the entire Roman Empire and
stands as a reminder of past glories of one of the world's greatest
civilisations. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1987, Hadrian's Wall
ranks alongside the Taj Mahal and other treasures of the great wonders of
the world.
Spanning nearly 2,000 years of history, dramatic and wild landscapes,
towns and cities, a visit to Hadrian's Wall is a must for anyone living in
or visiting the North of England. Forts, museums and events bring Roman
history to life, walks lead you through spectacular countryside. Time
spent exploring this unique Roman heritage in its ever changing setting
will leave you with an unparalleled sense of awe and wonder. |
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The Gateshead MetroCentre
The
MetroCentre offers the very best in ‘Retail Therapy’. Famous names –
Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, House of Fraser, BhS, Littlewoods, Argos and Next contrast with smaller specialist shops in unique themed
areas. Open seven days a week, late every weekday, with many restaurants
and leisure attractions open even longer. |
