Culvert between Murton and South Wellfield
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Culvert between Murton and South Wellfield by Geoff Holland as part of the Geograph project.
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Culvert between Murton and South Wellfield
Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 19 Apr 2020
This culvert lies in an area commonly called 'Murton Gap' and forms part of a 2019-completed £2 million flood alleviation scheme. The scheme, which was designed to manage the uncontrolled flow of surface water from the fields around Shiremoor, Monkseaton and Wellfield, was deemed necessary following the infamous 2012 'Thunder Thursday' which resulted in considerable flooding in the area. 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
55.035869
Longitude
-1.489746