North East Land, Sunderland

Name: North East Land
Address: Washington Rd, Sunderland, SR5 3HZ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 519 0662

#11 among attractions in Sunderland

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The North East Land, Sea and Air Museums, formerly the North East Aircraft Museum, is a volunteer-run aviation museum situated on the site of the former RAF Usworth/Sunderland Airport, between Washington and Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England. The museum has the largest aviation collection between Yorkshire and Scotland and houses over 30 aircraft and a wide collection of aero engines. The museum also has a small collection of other items such as weaponry, vehicles and other historical exhibits. ()

Established: 1974 (50 years ago)Coordinates: 54°55'27"N, 1°28'11"W

Address

Washington RdSunderland SR5 3HZ United Kingdom

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+44 191 519 0662

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North East Land – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunderland Aquatic Centre, The Galleries, Penshaw Monument, Hylton Castle.

3.2 miE
Watersports, Swimming pool
Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
83 min walk • Sunderland Aquatic Centre is an indoor sports complex next to the Stadium of Light in the city of Sunderland, England. It contains an Olympic-size swimming pool, a diving pool and a gymnasium.
3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Galleries, Sunderland
77 min walk • Galleries Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located in Washington, City of Sunderland.
2.9 miS
View point, Historical place, Memorial
Penshaw Monument, Sunderland
74 min walk • The Penshaw Monument is a memorial in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Penshaw Hill in the metropolitan borough of the City of Sunderland, North East England.
1.1 miE
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture, Vernacular architecture
Hylton Castle, Sunderland
27 min walk • Hylton Castle is a stone castle in the North Hylton area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Originally built from wood by the Hilton family shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066, it was later rebuilt in stone in the late 14th to early 15th century.
2.4 miSW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Washington Old Hall, Sunderland
61 min walk • Washington Old Hall is a historic manor house in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom. It lies in the centre of Washington, being surrounded by other villages.
2.6 miE
Bridge
Queen Alexandra Bridge, Sunderland
67 min walk • The Queen Alexandra Bridge is a road traffic, pedestrian and former railway bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking the Deptford and Southwick areas of Sunderland. The steel truss bridge was designed by Charles A. Harrison.
3 miSW
Bridge
Victoria Viaduct, Sunderland
78 min walk • Victoria Viaduct, originally known as the Victoria Bridge, is a stone arch rail viaduct spanning the River Wear about 1 mile south-east of Washington in North East England.
3 miSW
Town
Washington, Sunderland
76 min walk • Washington is a large town in the City of Sunderland local government district of Tyne and Wear, England, and historically part of County Durham.
1.8 miE
Bridge
Northern Spire Bridge, Sunderland
47 min walk • The Northern Spire Bridge is a bridge over the River Wear in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The crossing opened to pedestrians on 28 August 2018, before opening to traffic the next day.
3.2 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Beacon of Light, Sunderland
82 min walk • The Beacon of Light is a sports, community and education facility, in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. The £19m facility was commissioned by the Foundation of Light, and became the headquarters of the charity when it opened in September 2018.
1.8 miS
Nature and wildlife, Park
WWT Washington, Sunderland
46 min walk • WWT Washington Wetland Centre is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Washington, Tyne and Wear, North East England.