The Top 20 Attractions around Gateshead
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Gateshead. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Gateshead is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Highlight • Viewpoint
Opened in 2001 to commemorate the new millennium, Gateshead Millennium Bridge is one of the iconic bridges spanning the River Tyne in Newcastle. The bridge is open for cyclists and …
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Tyne Bridge
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The Tyne Bridge is a defining symbol of Newcastle and an iconic landmark on the city landscape. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who …
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Angel of the North
Highlight • Monument
It's metal and it's rusty. The car park is free and it's a good point to start a ride or a hike or to simply look at The Angel.
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The Sage Gateshead
Highlight • Structure
The glass lattice shell like structure that stands proud on the Gateshead side of the River Tyne is just one of many iconic features that grace the quayside.. a look …
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Derwent Walk Express Sculpture
Highlight • Structure
Derwent Walk, long traffic free route to Consett and beyond
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Blaydon Races Sculpture
Highlight • Structure
The Sculpture was designed to create interest and a focal point for the new cycleway and footpath from Blaydon Burn to the Stella housing area.
more info here
gateshead.gov.uk/article/4681/Blaydon-Races-sculpture
more info here
gateshead.gov.uk/article/4681/Blaydon-Races-sculpture
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The Masons Arms
Highlight • Restaurant
The Boathouse in Newburn is a pub restaurant on Water Row along the River Tyne. Reopening as Branzino, it boasts high-quality, modern décor and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Serving British …
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Derwent Walk
Highlight • Cycleway
Derwent Walk follows the route of the Derwent Valley Railway that carried industrial materials across the region. Since its closure, the area has been reclaimed by wildlife and become a …
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Gibside Chapel
Highlight • Monument
quant little chappel, open to the public
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Remains of the Old Tyne Bridge Arches
Highlight • Monument
The original Tyne Bridge in Newcastle was a medieval stone arch bridge built around 1250, similar to the old London Bridge, with houses and shops built onto the bridge itself. …
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Chopwell Wood
Highlight • MTB Park
Chopwell Woods mountain bike trails are located in a small forestry commission site on the fringe of Gateshead in the North of England.
There are short red and blue graded …
There are short red and blue graded …
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