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A sculpture dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the Montagu View Pit Disaster.

A Grade I listed building with origins dating back to the 7th century.

An urban gallery displaying the work of 6 artists based on the history of the area.

Sculptures and decorations from old buildings that were demolished to make way for Eldon Square.

Dating from the late 12th century, St Michael and All Angels' Church is the parish church of Houghton-le-Spring and contains the tomb of Bernard Gilpin.

Public gardens with sunken trees, an Italian rock in the fountain, and the stunning backdrop of a former 18th-century rectory.

A series of murals mounted on the walls of an old air raid shelter just underneath the Black Gate depicting familiar scenes from the city’s history.

A monument built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and also celebrate William Wouldhave and Henry Greathead, two of the people credited with the design of the first self-righting lifeboat.

A 19th Century Public Park designed by Edward Kemp.

Five bronze life-size swans in various stages of flight that look naturally interwoven with each other.

A local nature reserve with a modern history of regeneration from marshland to bog due to the end of water mills.

An abstract sculpture by Eilis O'Connell of a conical, polished stainless-steel sculpture.

The last remaining cone from the Lemington Glass Works Cone.

An attractive folly of several styles making a pleasant sitting arrangement along the River Tyne.

A statue to John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his unlikely companion.

Relief sculpture around a metro ventilation shaft.

Bronze statue close to the River Tyne, depicting the history of South Shields.

162 hectare park with ponds, walkways and bird hides.

A mural depicting history and noteworthy people and places of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

A life size reminder of The Vaux Brewery wagons and Dray horses by Ray Lonsdale.

Saint George slaying the dragon atop a granite and portland stone pillar in the middle of old Eldon Square

Steel Truffle Pigs and Mushroom Statues hidden in Newcastle Centre by the Men of Steel blacksmith Graeme Hopper.

Exploring the old and modern art around the Northumbria University Campus.

The Sunderland Codex sculpture outside the University of Sunderland vividly depicts the Codex Amiatinus, the world's oldest single-volume Latin Bible.

A Victorian park with many fine features, sculptures, and modern-day art installations including reference to Lewis Carroll.

A pleasant green with many fine views of magnificent landmarks of North and South Shields.

A curvaceous staircase in wood, metal and concrete by Thomas Heatherwick.

A hospital built on the site of a 13th century Augustinian Friary to house the "poor freemen" of Newcastle.

Statue dedicated to George Stephenson at the junction of Westgate Road and Neville Street.

Remains of a pumping station built by Robert Stephenson in 1844.

An ornate clock standing on Whitley Bay promenade, unveiled by Councillor James Hamilton Grant in 1933.

A staircase leading up to where the battery would have been in Newcastle.

A Victorian Public Park dating from 1880.

A family of four concrete hippos on a housing estate in Killingworth.

The ruins of a crossing used to allow Roman soldiers and goods across the Vallum.

Former golf course with far reaching scenic views, a café with a model of an early steam engine by Stephenson.

A blue carpet made out of crushed glass outside of the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle. Part of an urban art project and created by Thomas Heatherwick.

Something for all ages, from dinosaurs to mining, shipbuilding, glass, art, natural history, and an arboretum!

52 acre park near Houghton-le-Spring with a sculpture trail and plenty of wildlife.

A museum of science and industry housed in the former Co-operative Wholesaler Society Headquarters Building on Blandford Square.

A Grade II listed Tower Mill dating to around 1790.

A striking piece of post-war public art by renowned sculptor Geoffrey Clarke.

A country park with an important history, a massive lake, wildlife and fauna, fine views, loads of recreational and sport things. Bonus it has a cafe!

19th century lime kilns, located on the River Wear.

Redundant marine buoys that are artfully decorated and now sit on the banks of the River Tyne.

A brickwork mural of William Shakespeare on the gable end of a house in Heaton.

One of Blighty’s oldest wooden ship-lapped buildings. Fresh from a new coat of paint.

Edwardian Baroque styled town hall which embodies civic pride.

Purpose built gallery housing the collection of Joseph Shipley.

A sandstone ruined house that is part of a collection of sculptures on the Riverside Sculpture Trail.

An original working Victorian Water Pumping Station operated by steam.

A Grade II listed building in North Shields built in 1893-94 to provide accommodation for retired and needy seafarers and their wives.

A single-span, through arch road bridge, built in 1928-29 by Sir William Arrol and Company Ltd., and designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson, and a bowstring arch railway bridge built in 1879.

A cast iron lighthouse set in Roker Cliff Park.

Ruins of a 14th century chapel in the grounds of Low Friarside Farm.

A ruined Roman template dedicated to the local deity Antenociticus.

An urban conservation area, with grand buildings, cobbled lanes, River Tyne views, and a few pubs.

A charity and working community farm in the urban heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

A poignant tribute to the mining community in the distinctive style of Ray Lonsdale.

The Hill Head Farm trig point sits at the edge of a field (186m) near Gateshead.

Pens to hold stray animals, dating back to medieval times.

Four sculptures outside the Stadium Of Light that commemorate the city's industrial past.

A covered market in Newcastle City centre, designed by John Dobson and opened in 1835. Once the largest covered market in the country.

A grade two listed iconic building in Cullercoats constructed as a lookout for fishermen.

Turret 7B on Hadrian's Wall, found along with a 63m long section of the wall in a small area of public space in a housing estate by the A186

Ruins of a 13th century chapel in the middle of a housing estate.

The wreck of concrete tug 'Cretehawser' which sits on the banks of the River Wear.

A museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in the heart of Newcastle city centre.

Two drinking fountains given to the people of Blaydon by Joseph Cowen in the 1860s.

Artwork of a steel tree that stands at the location of an actual riverside crane.

A circular labyrinth made out of a selection of stones in memory of a dog.

Three statues of Newcastle United legends outside St. James Park - Jackie Milburn, Sir Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer.

A none conformist burial ground that is now a recreation area.

Small local nature reserve with two hides for birdwatching.

A series of art installations created to celebrate the regeneration of the Hoults Yard estate between 2011 and 2020.

Small and pretty local nature reserve with lots of wildlife to see.

A memorial fountain dedicated to Richard Grainger, the builder famous for his partnership with architect John Dobson.

Old lime kilns at Fulwell, now a fancy backdrop for a car showroom.

A short but sweet 0.8km sculpture trail in Thornley Woods.

WW1 acoustic mirror, which detected German Zeppelins as they approached the coast.

Statue to Jack English or Lang Jack, a famed resident of Whickham who stood 6 feet 4 inches and was renowned for his strength... and bad temper!

The grave and monument of Harry Clasper, renowned boat builder and professional oarsman. The Alan Shearer of his day.

A modernist building, especially built for the study, teaching, demonstrating and display of all things glass.

Small park in the heart of Whickham, home to Whickham Windmill.

A series of linked public parks in Wallsend comprising Richardson Dees Park, the Hall Grounds and Arboretum.

The trig point called Brunton Bridge Farm Trig Point on Brunton Lane (62m).

The first five sailed smock style windmill in Britain and the only remaining one in the North East.

A distinguished weather radar station that can be seen for miles.

The Maryside Hill trig point sits in a field next to a golf course (51m) near Ryton.

A stunning example of a lighthouse in Sunderland with a parabolic pier.

A metal statue by Ray Lonsdale built as a memorial for fishermen lost at sea from North Shields.

Statues of three heads representing different eras of human and industrial production.

A 19th Century Windmill in Fulwell, built for Joseph Swan in 1806.

Tiled street art depicting space invaders placed around Newcastle City Centre

Nature Reserve near Houghton-le-Spring run by Durham Wildlife Trust.

Small museum showcasing the history of coal mining in the region.

A 900m long pier protecting ships when entering the River Tyne at Tynemouth.

A small rock arch off the coast in South Shields near Souter Lighthouse.

A life sized bronze sculpture in memory of Lord Armstrong on Barras Bridge outside the Hancock Museum.

Lime kilns on the coast near South Shields, built in the 1870s.