Bankside Retaining Wall, Brierdene Burn, Whitley Bay
Introduction
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Bankside Retaining Wall, Brierdene Burn, Whitley Bay
Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 11 Apr 2020
This wall, which does not follow the full length of the Brierdene Burn, protects the bank from possible erosion and gives this part of the dene a more formalised parkland feel. This is part of the Brierdene Wildlife Site which is managed by the Friends of Brierdene, with assistance from North Tyneside Council. It contains some 327 species of trees, wild flowers, grasses and herbs and in total some 126 species of birds, 21 species of butterfly, 15 species of bumblebees and 165 different species of moths have at some time been seen here. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
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Image Location
Latitude
55.05775
Longitude
-1.458627