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37°F / 2°C
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Visiting the City
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Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Attractions & Landmarks
Durham Road
Low Fell
Gateshead
NE9 6AA
+44 191 477 3478
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Antony Gormley's Angel of the North is already beginning to rival the Tyne Bridge as an iconic representation of north-east England. Constructed of weathering steel, the same material that was used for centuries to build ships on the nearby river Tyne, it both pays tribute to the long industrial heritage of the region and symbolises the ability of local people to rise to the challenges of a post-industrial future. 20 metres high, and with a wingspan of 54 metres, it stands on a low hill next to the main southern road approach to Newcastle, and only a mile away from the east coast main railway line, where it is seen by over 30 million people every year.
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