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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gateshead

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gateshead, England

Updated November 13, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Gateshead

Gateshead, England

The Angel of the North

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

Gateshead, England

Dunston Staiths

The largest timber structure in Europe.

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Lit & Phil

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.

1 mile from Gateshead

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

1 mile from Gateshead

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Thomas Bewick Bust

This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.

1 mile from Gateshead

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Blackfriars Friary

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.

1 mile from Gateshead

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

St. Mary's Well, Jesmond

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

2 miles from Gateshead

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