Angel of the North
As you approach Tyneside either via car or train you are greeted by the welcoming wide-open arms of The Angel of the North as it comes into view.
Visited by over 150,000 visitors a year, people come from all over the globe to witness the huge structure in all of its flesh and glory, the Angel of the North emits a strength and power that so many people enjoy on their first visit and many come back and visit again. The parks and green around the Angel of the North make a great picnic area for families, it really is a breath taking experience. It stands over 65 feet, higher than four double-decker buses. Its wingspan stretches 175 feet almost the length of a jumbo jets wings.
The Angel of the North is one of England’s 12 official icons. It is reported that every second the structure is seen by more than one person travelling by, that’s over 90,000 people everyday or nearing 34 million each year, being in this position makes it one of the most viewed artworks in the entire world.