Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

Whilst visiting my friend in Blyth, we spent an afternoon at nearby Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.  The beach at Newbiggin, which had suffered decades of erosion, underwent a massive redevelopment in 2007. That year, more than 500,000 tonnes of sand were brought up the coast from Skegness and a new breakwater built.  The breakwater includes a sculpture, by artist Sean Henry, called  Couple.  A small version of the two figures (the 'Land Couple') can be seen on the promenade.

 

A few from Newcastle & Gateshead

Last weekend I visited a friend of mine who lives in Blyth, Northumbria.  On one of the days we took a tip into Newcastle for a stroll around, crossing the Millennium bridge to Gateshead and back, before ending up in one of the city's parks.