Cascades, Chirton Dene, North Shields
Introduction
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Cascades, Chirton Dene, North Shields
Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 6 Jun 2020
Like its neighbour Redburn Dene, Chirton Dene, which was created out of the former dock area in 1998, follows the natural watercourse. The dene has water as its central theme, and the aptly titled 'Water Landscape' first appears as a mountain stream, followed by reed beds, a central pool, a cadence and a boggy area, before culminating in a series of cascades (seen here) which tumble down to the Albert Edward Dock. The retaining wall of the cascades carries a number of soft stone tablets along its length, each with a word from the quote, "If water were words what would the Tyne say?" The metal lettering glinting in the pond below the words retorts, "The tide is turning". The artwork is known as 'The Tide is Turning' and was created by Alec Peever. 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
54.998248
Longitude
-1.455677