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The Gibside Estate (one of the finest ruined Georgian landscapes in England, National Trust), the Derwent Valley, and a Tyne and Wear community with extraordinary heritage nearby
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Gibside — a Georgian pleasure ground created by George Bowes in the 18th century and now managed by the National Trust — is one of the finest ruined landscapes in England, with a Palladian chapel, walled garden and mile-long tree-lined avenue. Whickham village has good community character.
Gibside is genuinely extraordinary and often uncrowded — the avenue, the chapel and the wilderness are outstanding. The Derwent Valley walk. The community has good local character.
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Whickham is a place in Tyne and Wear known for the Gibside Estate (one of the finest ruined Georgian landscapes in England, National Trust), the Derwent Valley, and a Tyne and Wear community with extraordinary heritage nearby. Gibside — a Georgian pleasure ground created by George Bowes in the 18th century and now managed by the National Trust — is one of the finest ruined landscapes in England, with a Palladian chapel, walled garden and mile-long tree-lined avenue. The population is around 17,000.
Whickham has good local food. Gateshead and Newcastle are close for excellent food choice.
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Roam covers Whickham and the surrounding area in Tyne and Wear, including Swalwell, Dunston, Blaydon, Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, High Spen, Ryton and Chopwell.
