I came upon this giant sculpture in my rental car when driving (on the wrong side of the freeway!) in North East England. The sculpture took four years to build and is now 11 years old. Apparently it's width is greater than the Statue of Liberty's height! It's hard to miss right next to the A1 road and is worth... more

..when the Angel appears on my right. I love this piece. Being an Expat Geordie, living for many years in Cambridge it had the same effect on me as the Tyne Bridge. I felt I'd arrived home. The contrast of the mechanical design with the sensual curves are inspired. I'm not one for "modern art" but I can easily sit... more

Having seen this sculpture a number of times in various publications we decided to see it for ourselves. How impressive it was - set up on a hill for all who pass to admire. There's a pull in for 15 cars - and it works well because it doesn't take a long time to visit - 10 minutes at the... more

Should you find yourself on the A1 make time to stop. The Angel of the North is set within a housing estate, up on a hillside. There is a layby to park in but no carpark. There is an infomation board which outlines the background and construction techniques used. So much for the practical side of visiting the attraction now... more