Book : Tyne and Wear
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MetroCentre, Newcastle upon Tyne is Europe's largest shopping
and leisure centre. With almost 330 shops including major department
stores such as Debenhams, House of Fraser and Marks & Spencer,
MetroCentre has something for everyone. About 7 miles northwest
of Washington.
Beamish - The North of
England Open Air Museum, Co. Durham Tel: 01207 231811. Visit
the town, colliery village, farm, railway station, Pockerley
Manor and 1825 railway; life in the 1800's and 1900's. Open air
museum where you can go underground in a drift mine, also features
pit cottages, Victorian schoolroom, Victorian dentist, sweet
shop. A trip into the past. www.beamish.org.uk. About 6 miles
west of Washington.
Gateshead Angel of the North, Durham Road, Low Eighton, Gateshead
Tel: 0191 477 3478 The Angel of the North is Britain's largest
and most impressive sculpture. It stands near the A1 in Gateshead.
Designed by Antony Gormley, it weighs 200 tons, is 20- metres
high and has a 54-metre wing span. About 2 miles west of Washington.
Washington Wetland Centre
is set in 100 acres of stunning wetland and woodland on the River
Wear and is one of the North East's biggest conservation success
stories. Its wild reserve is home to a nesting colony of nearly
50 Grey Herons, while Hawthorn Wood Hide offers spectacular views
of woodland birds including Great-Spotted Woodpecker and Bullfinch.
See hundreds of rare and endangered ducks, geese and swans, plus
a colourful breeding colony of Chilean Flamingos. www.wwt.org.uk.
About 4 miles east of Washington.
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