Visitor numbers to the North East increase by 6%
The North East has seen visitor numbers to local attractions increase by 6% in 2013 compared to 2012.
Top 20 most visited free attractions in the North East
Visit England have released summary tables of the most visited attractions across the UK in 2013. Here are the top 20 most visited free attractions in the North East:
- Durham Cathedral
- BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
- Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
- Laing Art Gallery
- Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon
- Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
- Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve
- Hexham Abbey
- Saltholme Wildlife Reserve & Discovery Park
- The Cathedral Chuch of St. Nicholas
- Flodden Battlefield
- Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
- Monkwearmouth Station Museum
- Bill Quay Farm
- Bessie Surtees House
- St Michael & All Angels Church
- Escomb Saxon Church
- Washington ‘F’ Pit
- Ankers House & St Mary and St Cuthbert's Church
- St Mary the Virgin Church
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