THE Angel of the North is tenth on a national list of British sites people are most likely to have visited.

New research reveals that almost 60 per cent of us have made an architectural pilgrimage within the UK to see a famous building or architectural wonder.

The Angel, designed by Anthony Gormley, was completed in 1998 and overlooks the A1 at Low Fell, Gateshead. It stands 66ft tall and a wingspan of 177ft.

It's appearance in the Visit Scotland survey cements its place in the nation's psyche.

Also on the list of most visited are: Stonehenge, Edinburgh Castle, Tower Of London, Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, Big Big Ben, Warwick Castle and The Shard.

While it may come as no surprise that this type of travel is hugely popular with the older generations, younger people are also travelling far and wide to see some of our most famous sites - with more than half of 16-24 year olds saying they have done so.

Meanwhile 60 per cent of Brits say that a destination's architecture and design plays an important role when deciding where to go on a short break and just 8 per cent says it has no importance at all.

Other key sights across the UK referenced most often include major cathedrals including York Minster and Durham Cathedral.