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The Haven, NORTH SHIELDS, NE29 6YH

Situated close to the entrance of the River Tyne, the marina is ideally placed for access to the open sea, and for cruising in the sheltered waters of the River Tyne. As well as the berthing of boats, the marina provides a range of ancillary services including boat building and boat repairs. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

You would be forgiven for thinking that this grocery store is closed. Or ruined. But in fact it is open for business.

Built in 1986, this charter boat was, for 22 years, a pilot boat with the Port Authority at Milford Haven. In 2008, the boat hit the local headlines after it had started to take on water as it prepared to head out to sea from Milford Haven. The four-man crew managed to beach the vessel before another pilot boat was able to come to its aid, supporting it until the sea truck arrived to transport it to Pembroke Port. It was repaired and put back into service and then, the following year, it was sold. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

Docks redevelopment on the north side of the Tyne. I could here the announcements before the Bergen ferry sailed at 17:00.

The dene was in filled when the Albert Edward Dock was constructed in 1880's. The new 12 acre public park has water as its central theme. water appears first as a mountain stream, then reed beds, central pool, a cadence, a boggy area and finally a series of cascades before entering the Albert Edward Dock.

This is probably the closest any polar bear (the yacht at the end of the quay) will get to North Shields.

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