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All the United Kingdom England Gateshead

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gateshead

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

Updated November 13, 2020

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Wings set against a sunny sky

Gateshead, England

The Angel of the North

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Dunston Staiths

Gateshead, England

Dunston Staiths

The largest timber structure in Europe.
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England’s largest independent library outside London.

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Lit & Phil

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.
1 mile from Gateshead
Wood Memorial Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Neville Hall

This building played host to some of the most influential minds of the Industrial Revolution and now serves as a reminder of the influence of Northern coalfields.
1 mile from Gateshead
The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle

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
Thomas Bewick Bust

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Thomas Bewick Bust

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

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

The Keelmen Mural

A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.
1 mile from Gateshead
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