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The Great Britain Guide

Other places Β· North East England

Eighton Banks

In or near Felling.

Eighton Banks in England North East, United Kingdom.

Brown Crescent, Eighton Banks - geograph.org.uk - 1806255

Alex McGregor β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Heworth Β· 3.7 km

About

Eighton Banks is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β€” drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Eighton Banks is a small village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, which is located around 4.5 miles (7 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne. The village is bordered by Birtley, Harlow Green and Wrekenton, and is located near to Antony Gormley's Angel of the North sculpture at Low Eighton.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.9193, -1.5742
District
Gateshead
Parish
Lamesley
Postcode
NE9 7HL
Parliamentary constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Nearest railway station
Heworth β€” 3.7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Coach And Horses, Wrekenton. - geograph.org.uk - 512931πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· North East England

Eighton Banks War Memorial

Eighton Banks War Memorial β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Bowes RailwayπŸ“· 3

Museums Β· North East England

Bowes Railway

Bowes Railway β€” British preserved standard gauge cable railway system (built 1826).

β™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— bowesrailway.co.uk
The Angel of the North - geograph.org.uk - 5837886πŸ“· 4

Mines & mining heritage Β· North East England

Team Colliery

Team Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.

Angel of the Northβ˜… IconicπŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· North East England

Angel of the North

Antony Gormley's 20 m weathered-steel angel above a former colliery.

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Angel of the North - Side view - geograph.org.uk - 7288318β˜… IconicπŸ“· 4

Public art & sculpture Β· North East England

Angel of the North

Antony Gormley's iconic 20m steel sculpture above the A1 at Gateshead, since 1998.

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Edward VII postbox on High Street, Wrekenton - geograph.org.uk - 5881900πŸ“· 4

Natural landmarks Β· North East England

Wrekenton

Wrekenton in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Eighton Banks

Places to stay

Northside between Birtley and Wrekenton - geograph.org.uk - 5885146πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North East England

Bowes Incline Hotel

Bowes Incline Hotel β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ thebowesinclinehotel.co.uk
Former brickworks site at Birtley - geograph.org.uk - 2952372πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park

Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Factory units on Drum Road Industrial Estate - geograph.org.uk - 5384210πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Plum Tree Park

Plum Tree Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Modern housing at St Peter's - geograph.org.uk - 3673118πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North East England

Rivers Hotel

Rivers Hotel β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

β†— rivers.hotelstyneandwear.com
Newcastle Swing Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 4017871πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North East England

Hilton Newcastle Gateshead

Hilton Newcastle Gateshead β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands. 4-star. Brand: Hilton.

β†— hilton.com
Collapsed river bank and so collapsed fence - geograph.org.uk - 7437539πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Bobby Shafto Caravan Park

Bobby Shafto Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ beamishholidaypark.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

The Avenue, Pelton - geograph.org.uk - 838315πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· North East England

Perkinsville

Perkinsville in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Sandhill, Newcastle - geograph.org.uk - 7817883πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· North East England

Sambuca

Sambuca β€” a restaurant in scotland lowlands.

β†— sambucarestaurants.co.uk
Long Stairs, The Close, Newcastle upon Tyne - geograph.org.uk - 8289930πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· North East England

House Of Tides

House Of Tides β€” a restaurant in scotland lowlands.

King Street towards All Saints Church - geograph.org.uk - 7912604πŸ“· 3

Historic pubs Β· North East England

The Crown Posada

Newcastle's Quayside Victorian pub, with William Morris stained glass.

Freeβ™ΏπŸ•β†— live.org.uk
The Tyne Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 5078949πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· North East England

Cilantro

Cilantro β€” a restaurant in scotland lowlands.

β†— cilantrotapas.com
Liberty House (Former Union Club), Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne - geograph.org.uk - 8009731πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North East England

Liberty House

Liberty House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

β†— liberty-house.uk

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Interchange on the A66 - geograph.org.uk - 4573742πŸ“· 5

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Free↗ applebyfair.org
Church - Crosby Garrett - geograph.org.uk - 836182πŸ“· 5

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Crosby Garrett in England North East, United Kingdom.

Benchmark on The Black Swan - geograph.org.uk - 4181483πŸ“· 5

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Ravenstonedale in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Benchmark on Smardale Hall building - geograph.org.uk - 6887875πŸ“· 5

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Smardale in England North East, United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Eighton Banks?
Eighton Banks is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE9 7HL), in the parish of Lamesley.
What is Eighton Banks?
Eighton Banks in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Eighton Banks?
The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE9 7HL.
How do I get to Eighton Banks?
The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE9 7HL.