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Angel of the North
Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
6 km · about 10 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Chester-le-Street is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sacriston, 44km from High Force Waterfall.
Chester-le-Street is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 36,917, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chester-le-Street sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chester-le-Street to your route.
Chester-le-Street () is a market town in County Durham, England. It is located around 6 miles (10 km) north of Durham and 9 miles (14 km) south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The town holds markets on Saturdays. In 2021, the town had a population of 23,555.
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Chester-le-Street is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.8586 latitude, -1.5741 longitude.
Chester-le-Street has a population of approximately 36,917 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.
9 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.
44 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.
45 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
The 73-mile Roman frontier fortification stretching across northern England, built in 122 AD with forts, milecastles, and turrets marking the edge of the Roman Empire.
54 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
Britain's highest pub at 1,732 feet in the Yorkshire Dales, a remote and atmospheric destination for drivers and walkers braving the wild moorland roads.
57 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
A remote hilltop cafe at 1,904 feet on the A686 in Cumbria, one of England's highest road cafes and a bucket-list stop for bikers.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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