England: Tyne and Wear: Washington
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Washington is a small village in the county of Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. Although pretty the appeal of this small village is mainly due to the fact that it was the home of the ancestors of George Washington. Americans will be pleased to know that Washington Old Hall is open to the public and can be visited from March to October (see below for more details). Visitors from the USA should also take a look at other visitor attractions relating to the Washington family in the county of Northumberland.
Of course the appeal of Washington extends to visitors from around the globe and the village makes for an excellent vacation destination. Those who prefer a more leisurely break will find that staying in Washington allows the visitor the peace and tranquility usually associated with a rural location while remaining within reasonable distance of other visitor attractions and cities such as Newcastle upon Tynes and Sunderland. Of course, if you would prefer a more lively experience you may wish to stay in Newcastle and take a day trip to Washington.
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An "all weather" visitor attraction which celebrates Washington's long association, which goes back over 250 years, with the mining industry. Home of the last horizontal steam winding engine in the North East of England, this Victorian steam engine was built in 1888. Pit Museum shown to the right. |
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The 17th century ancestoral home of George Washington is highly popular with visitors from around the world but is of most interest to visitors arriving from the United States of America. Open from mid March to October this wonderful attraction, owned by the National Trusts, is about 5 miles West of the city of Sunderland. Washington Old Hall is shown at the very top and bottom of this page with the gardens shown to the right. |
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A wonderful reserve which features unspoilt scenery which is home to an extensive variety of birds, some exotic. Set on the banks of the River Wear it is generally best to visit when the weather is not too bad. Shown right. |
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If you are interested in nature the fascinating Blue Reef Aquarium can be found in Tynemouth. For folk looking for something altogether more exciting then the brilliant Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, in South Shields, offers great fun for all of the family. Bede's World in Jarrow, and St Paul's Monastery are not too far from the village. If you want to venture a little further then you will find a wealth of visitor attractions in the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland. If ancient history is more your thing then you will be pleased to know that some of the finest parts of Hadrian's wall are not too far from Washington and Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum and Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum are the two most obvious places to visit. |
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Hotels In Washington, Tyne and Wear
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Campanile Hotel Washington Rooms from: £49.00* |
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Holiday Inn Washington Rooms from: £59.00* |
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3 Star | |
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Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf & Spa Rooms from: £50.00* |
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3 Star | |
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The Old Manse Guest House Rooms from: £40.00* |
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3 Star G | |
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Angel View Inn Rooms from: £49.00* |
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3 Star | |
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Lumley Castle Hotel - County Durham - No Ordinary Hotel Rooms from: £59.00* |
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