Castles · North East England
Lamesley
In or near Felling.
Lamesley in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sunniside · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lamesley, the nearest railway station is Sunniside, located 4.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE11 0EU. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Lamesley is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
Lamesley Pastures is a nature reserve featuring one of the few undeveloped river floodplains in the area. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching and the scenic landscape along the River Team, with habitats for various wading birds and wildlife.
From the Wikipedia article
Lamesley is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,742. The village is on the southern outskirts of Gateshead, near to Birtley. The parish includes Kibblesworth, Lamesley village, Eighton Banks and Northside, Birtley which is predominantly private housing in neighbourhoods named The Hollys, Long Bank, Northdene and Crathie. The ruined Ravensworth Castle is also in Lamesley. A hilltop contemporary sculpture in the parish is the Angel of the North by Antony Gormley on a minor hilltop which is lower than the adjoining Low Fell and High Fell outside the parish.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Evidence of a medieval village located just to the south of Haggs Lane has been documented, with ridge and furrow, field boundaries and a holloway visible as earthworks. This has been recognised as one of the best surviving medieval landscapes in the Tyne and Wear region.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9160, -1.6080
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Lamesley
- Postcode
- NE11 0EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Phone
- 0191 584 3112
- Nearest railway station
- Sunniside — 4.3 km
- Opening
- Open all hours.
- Official site
- durhamwt.com
Sources
Other places nearby
Lamesley railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km
Foliate Form
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
Tyne Yard
Other places · 0.6 km
Team Colliery
Mines & mining heritage · 1.1 km
Angel of the North
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Angel of the North
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km
Joseph Swan Academy
Other places · 1.3 km
Chowdene
Other places · 1.4 km
Kibblesworth
Other places · 1.5 km
North East Green Belt
Other places · 1.9 km
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.9 km
Team Valley
Parks · 1.9 km
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Lamesley railway station
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · North East England
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📷 5📷 4Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Team Colliery
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★ Iconic📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Angel of the North
Antony Gormley's 20 m weathered-steel angel above a former colliery.
★ Iconic📷 4Public art & sculpture · North East England
Angel of the North
Antony Gormley's iconic 20m steel sculpture above the A1 at Gateshead, since 1998.
Where to eat & stay near Lamesley
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
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Plum Tree Park
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Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
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📷 7Hotels · North East England
Crowne Plaza Newcastle
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · North East England
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📷 5Restaurants · North East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lamesley?
- Lamesley is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE11 0EU), in the parish of Lamesley.
- What is Lamesley?
- Lamesley in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lamesley?
- The nearest railway station is Sunniside, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE11 0EU.
- Does Lamesley charge admission?
- Lamesley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lamesley?
- The nearest railway station is Sunniside, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE11 0EU.