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Some of the great attractions you can experience in Birtley include the sight of one of Britain’s most-viewed open-air sculptures – Antony Gormley’s Angel of the North, which stands on the high ground to the north of Birtley, where it protectively overlooks the area.
If you are in need of a retail fix, a short drive brings you to one of Europe’s largest indoor shopping centres – The Metro Centre, that houses a vast and impressive array of big-name stores. If it’s something more cultural and educational you require, try visiting Beamish, where you will find yourself transported back throughout the years and history is brought to life quite literally. The nearby towns of Washington and Chester-Le-Street can also be accessed easily by both road and rail. |
