St. Marys Lighthouse
Reached between the tides via a short causeway, St. Mary's has all the fascination of a miniature, part-time island. The Lighthouse, completed in 1898 on a hazardous coast for shipping, remained operational until 1984 when it was superseded by modern navigational techniques. Since then the Lighthouse and former keepers' cottages have been operated as a visitor centre by North Tyneside Council. The surrounding Nature Reserve contains an area of rockpools, clifftop grassland, a beach and newly created wetland habitats.
Climb the 137 steps to the top of the lighthouse for spectacular views. The surrounding nature reserve contains an area of rock pools, cliff top...
One from this mornings outing to my favourite lighthouse ... A lovely morning to be out n about.
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Historically in Northumberland but now in Tyne and Wear, my very first visit to this Grade II listed lighthouse took place in September 2015 and on...
In between passing rain showers there was a small break in the clouds, enough for a few quick shots of the rangefinder behind St Mary's Lighthouse. ...
I didn't intend to shoot the lighthouse but due to the rangefinder being overrun with seals and a 50 meter exclusion being put around them I had to...
An evening view from the back of St Mary's island. Perched on a rock with some lively waves rolling in behind me, but worth it to include the...
St Marys Lighthouse at sunset.
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