Best places: Historical landmarks in Ferryhill, United Kingdom

👍👍 What a truly beautiful place! A former Catholic seminary for over 200 years until 2011 now open to the public and with rooms. We were met by Sam the duty manager who is very friendly and informative. Our room was excellent. There are 9 beautiful chapels here and an art gallery. The place feels full...

Ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays, restored gun battery and sea views.

Imposing medieval castle with art treasures and tapestries in a scenic deer park setting.

Red and white painted lighthouse dating from 1871, the world's first powered by electricity.

Extensive, free-entry ruins of a 13th-century priory, originally founded around 1196.

👍👍 Views from the lighthouse at Tyne Mouth. Long walk, but beautiful views depend on the climate. Quite windy. It is a very scenic spot to enjoy the coastal beauty. Unfortunately no cycling is permitted. It has a wonderful view from the Tynemouth priory site. Recently it was closed to the public (08/0...

Remains of a large Roman fort with reconstructed gatehouse and living quarters, plus a small museum.

Collection of historical weapons, uniforms & artefacts on display in a former armoury, with a cafe.

Stone fortress & former prison, built from 1168 to 1178, with views over the city & river.

👍👍 Absolutely fantastic place to visit on a weekend the engines are running. You can have a good look round and see alot of the beam engine. The volunteers are happy to help with any questions and there is a guide book to help too. Europes largest gas powered steam enging still in situ and working. Min...

👍👍 Lovely church,with great architecture and stunning stone work. Was lovely to see and wandering around the grounds is lovely.

👍👍 A great place to walk your dog, lots of trails and fantastic views on clear days. Lots of history here to, from the old mill to the world war 2 bunkers. Lots of wild life, birds, rabbits foxes and the odd newt if your very lucky.

Shell of a 4-story 14th-century castle gatehouse with Richard II's emblem on the gate.

👍👍 Parking is very limited. You can't walk on the pier. Stunning structure. Beach is clean and golden sands.

👍 One of the most overlooked beautiful and oldest churches. Will worth a visit .

👍👍 Great views from this striking monument to one of Newcastle's finest; Admiral Lord Collingwood. He faces South looking out across the Tyne to the sea. Good spot to also watch big ships leaving/arriving on the Tyne.

👍👍 Excellent walks around the Derwent area, plenty of wildlife including red kites

Archeological site with ruins of a Roman fort, settlement & bathhouse founded around AD 79.

👍👍 Excellent show section of Hadrian's wall. Good information boards. Not far from pubs in Heddon.

👍👍 One of the oldest church buildings in Newcastle. In its ruins, but a historical place to visit. In the 12th century, a chapel was constructed in Jesmond after the appearance of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. This chapel was named St Mary's Chapel. During the middle ages it was a popular pilgrim...