Why are the piers closed? The North and South piers are currently undergoing the final phase of a £4.5 million restoration project following significant damage during Storm Babet in October 2023.
Tynemouth Pier extends 900 metres out to sea and the walk to the pier lighthouse is rewarded with views of the river entrance and back towards Tynemouth Priory & Castle.
Dame Margaret Barbour DBE DL has officially reopened the Herd Groyne lighthouse in South Shields following extensive restoration works, supported by a £100,000 donation from The Barbour Foundation.
Located at the end of the River Tyne North Pier Tynemouth Lighthouse was built in 1903. The lighthouse is operational and is used by ships approaching and entering the River Tyne along with South Shields Lighthouse, Herd Groyne and North Shields Lighthouses.
The town of Tynemouth stands on the north side of, as the name implies, the mouth of the River Tyne. These days the end of one part of the conurbation lying along the north bank of the Tyne is largely indistinguishable from the start of the next.
With the introduction of automated electric beacons, the lighthouse keeper became all but obsolete. In addition, modern satellite-based navigational systems that can be installed on ships of all sizes have replaced the lighthouse as a primary navigational aid.
Why is the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse being dismantled?
In June 2019, Trinity House announced that the lighthouse would be decommissioned due to the deteriorating structural condition of the platform. In March 2022, the lighthouse was permanently taken out of service.
Today, all lighthouses in the United States are automated, with the exception of the Boston Light, in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
A half mile stretch of fine golden sand backed by dunes. It is a rural style beach in a very urban location. Due to its size, the beach is very popular with those wanting to bathe, surf, kayak, canoe, play beach sports or just relax.
And sales company Property Solvers have discovered that the street that comes out on top in Tynemouth and North Shields when it comes to the priciest homes is The Broadway.
An interesting walk under the river through the historic Grade II listed tunnel. This walk takes us across to North Tyneside via the Pedestrian Tunnel. The tunnel opened in 1951 and walking through it is like stepping back in time. The new lifts are now in operation so there is no need to worry about the stairs!
When the second station was opened in 1882 the first station became a goods station. The replacement was necessary as the railway line was extended northward and something larger was needed to cope with large crowds of visitors. It was designed by William Bell.
Tynemouth offers an array of desirable areas for residents. Whether you prefer the lively atmosphere of the town centre, the coastal bliss of King Edward's Bay, the peacefulness of Percy Park, the elegance of Grand Parade, or the charm of North Shields Fish Quay, Tynemouth has something for every discerning homebuyer.
The ancient Tower of Hercules in Coruña is one of the most well-preserved lighthouses remaining from the classical Roman age and it is also the only one still in use.
For many years, lighthouses still had keepers, partly because lighthouse keepers could serve as a rescue service, if necessary. Improvements in maritime navigation and safety, such Global Positioning System (GPS), led to the phasing out of non-automated lighthouses across the world.
Trinity House has been providing lighthouses around England, Wales and the Channel Islands for the safety of the mariner for over 400 years. Trinity House built its first lighthouse at Lowestoft in 1609 and in 1836 bought up the remaining private lighthouses and upgraded them with masonry towers and brighter lights.
Of the 200 active lighthouses still maintained by the Navigational Aid Center, 33 are staffed, as of March 2020. As of 2013, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) listed 650 lighthouses in Chile and approximately 20 of those were inhabited as of 2003.
Of these, the country to have built the most is the USA which over history has constructed more than 1,500 lighthouses, according to the US Lighthouse Society.
Three kings are known to have been buried at Tynemouth Priory: Oswin of Deira, Osred II of Northumbria, and Malcolm III of Scotland. Oswin was killed in 651 and later recognized as a saint. Osred was murdered in 792. Malcolm III was killed at the Battle of Alnwick in 1093.
What is the nickname for people from Newcastle upon Tyne?
Local Folklore has it that a Geordie is someone born on the north side of the Tyne, within a 1 mile radius of Newcastle. Dictionaries also record that the word is used to describe natives of Tyneside, or things pertaining to Tyneside.
This seaside resort merges seamlessly with neighbouring North Shields and Whitley Bay, but seems cut from an entirely different cloth; unlike with its traffic-choked neighbours, Tynemouth feels like an affluent market town, with a wide main street flanked by colourful shop and restaurant frontages.
