Tynemouth is situated at the mouth of the River Tyne between North Shields & Cullercoats. Tynemouth Village had long been established in the shelter of the fortified Priory & now consists of Tynemouth Itself, King Edwards Bay & The Tynemouth Priory. which was first built as a Monastery in the 7th century, later fortified but taken by the Danes …
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Druridge Bay is a 7 mile long coastal bay stretching from Amble in Northumberland through to Cresswell that includes 3 and a half miles of pristine beach and shady sand dunes along with a huge freshwater lake surrounded by woods and countryside. You can take a pleasant walk around the huge lake & through the meadows set …
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Cullercoats Bay is a small blue flag sandy bay popular with families featuring caves nestled in the surrounding cliffs in the centre of the bay which was in times gone by a thriving fishing harbour providing shelter for more than 150 fishing boats. The bay is also home to the RNLI lifeboat station which still plays an active …
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An Excellent video taken in 1901 featuring Geordie’s taking part in a Swimming Gala at Haven Beach between Tynemouth & North Shields. What makes it even more fascinating is the fact that they are racing each other in morning suits & bowler hat’s
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