Gibside
A National Trust Georgian landscape garden, with a Column of Liberty and a Palladian chapel at either end of an oak avenue.
Gibside was the estate of the Bowes family, 18th-century coal magnates, and lies in the Derwent Valley. It is now managed by the National Trust. At one end of an oak-lined avenue about 800 metres long stands the Column of Liberty, roughly 43 metres tall. At the other end is the Palladian family chapel. Along the way you can see the roofless ruins of the mansion, the ruined orangery and the stables. The woodland has several walking trails and a natural play area for children, and on weekends there are farmers’ markets and a pub. Adult admission is about £14. It is about 12 kilometres from Newcastle, so driving is the most convenient option.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (until 16:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Discovery Museum
- Centre for Life
- St James' Park
- Grainger Market
- Grey Street & Grey's Monument
- St Nicholas Cathedral
- Newcastle Castle
- Great North Museum: Hancock