Roadside oddity
Angel of the North
Gateshead, North East England
Antony Gormley's 20-metre steel angel, standing beside the A1.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 20 min
The Angel of the North stands on a hill overlooking the A1, with wings nearly 55 metres across. There is a free car park and a short walk up to the base. It is a one-minute detour from the motorway and a classic road trip photo stop.
Good to know
- Free car park
- Good for a five-minute photo stop
- Visible from the road
- Best time
- Sunrise or dusk
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Signed from the A1; short walk
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
Facilities
- Rubbish bins
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