Weeping Willow Trees, Chirton Dene, North Shields
Introduction
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Weeping Willow Trees, Chirton Dene, North Shields
Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 9 Aug 2020
Weeping willows (Salix babylonica) are native to China and are popular worldwide for their unusual weeping branches. It grows rapidly, but has a short lifespan, between 40 and 75 years. 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 (alongside which these trees grow), a cadence and a boggy area, before culminating in a series of cascades which tumble down to the Albert Edward Dock. 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
54.998967
Longitude
-1.455667