Natural landmarks · North East England
Black Middens
In or near South Shields.
Black Middens in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Middens is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Watch House Museum showcases the history of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade, featuring a collection of artefacts related to maritime rescue operations since 1864. Visitors can explore exhibits including early photography, documents, and shipwreck items, as well as enjoy panoramic views from the South tower.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Black Middens is a reef at the mouth of the River Tyne in North East England, noted for the danger it poses to shipping.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
, Tynemouth Castle and Priory.]] A fishery was long based here, extending from the Black Middens to Howdon Head. In the 15th century, the Prior of Tynemouth had three fishing weirs; large isolated rocks nearby are known as the Prior's Rocks or Stones. In the 17th century, it was known as Robert Ramsey's fishery. In the 18th century, nets were used and hundreds of salmon were caught.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0123, -1.4217
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 4BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Phone
- 07464 327 603
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday 10am–3pm; closed 14th September to March
- Official site
- tvlb.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q27627601 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Middens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Middens?
- Black Middens is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 4BD), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Black Middens?
- Black Middens in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Black Middens?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE30 4BD.
- Is Black Middens a protected site?
- Yes — Black Middens is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Black Middens?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 4BD.