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Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery is a monastic site in Tyne and Wear. It is the only monastic site the Albion Guide lists in the county. St Peters Station is under a kilometre away.

More at the National Heritage List entry

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Photo of Roker Pier and Lighthouse, a landmark near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Highlight

Roker Pier and Lighthouse

Landmark near Sunderland

Long curving Victorian breakwater at Sunderland with a red-and-white lighthouse and a hidden tunnel beneath.

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Photo of Souter Lighthouse, a lighthouse near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Highlight

Souter Lighthouse

Lighthouse near Tynemouth

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Photo of WWT Washington Wetland Centre, a nature reserve near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Highlight

WWT Washington Wetland Centre

Nature reserve near Sunderland

Hundred acres of wetland, wood and meadow on the Wear, home to wild birds, flamingos and otters.

7.1 km W

Photo of Marsden Rock, a rock formation near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Highlight

Marsden Rock

Rock formation near Tynemouth

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7.2 km N

Photo: The Leas (Tyne and Wear), a viewpoint near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Highlight

The Leas (Tyne and Wear)

Viewpoint near Tynemouth

Two and a half miles of clifftop grassland and limestone stacks along the coast from South Shields to Souter.

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Photo of Penshaw Monument, an ancient site near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Iconic

Penshaw Monument

Ancient site near Sunderland

Greek-temple folly on a prominent hill.

7.5 km SW