Beach Street, Sunderland
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Beach Street, Sunderland by Malc McDonald as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Malc McDonald Taken: 8 Mar 2014
Despite its name, Beach Street leads not to a beach but into an industrial area on the bank of the River Wear. In this image, the Stadium of Light (football ground) and Sunderland Aquatic Centre (swimming pool) are visible. Both are on the opposite side of the river.