English Coastal Path
South Shields to Roker Pier and return
Tyne and Wear
Distance 27km
Saturday 16th March 2013
It had been a while since I had had a chance to get out for a walk. So I put on my boots and decided to go along the coast for a walk I had done this walk many times along the English Coastal Path (ECP). I left the car next to the Bents Park, crossed the area towards the South Shields pier and off we went.
The sky was overcast and very windy, we walked along the pier. There were a number of people walking along but today there were not many people fishing.
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| The view across the river. |
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| Anthony at the end of South Shields pier |
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| Looking South towards Lizard Point |
Walking back to the start of the pier we turned left, South, and walked along the path. Much of the path was covered by sand so it was quite difficult for a couple of hundred meters. We passed by the fair ground which was still closed up following the winter. It was a shame, someone had broken all the windows of the fancy promenade had been broken.
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| The gun at Trow Rocks |
The path follows next to the sand then turns round Trow Rocks and climbs up to the Leas.
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| Anthony, view looking North with the pier in the distance. |
The path twists and turns, following very close to the coast. We took the path down to the Marsden beach.
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| Anthony with Marsden Rock and the Grotto pub |
From Marsden Beach we took the steps up back onto the Leas. Still travelling South we headed towards Souter Lighthouse.
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| Watch out pirates about |
Continuing along the coast we walked beside what used to be a rifle range towards Whitburn.
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| There is the half way point - Sunderland pier. |
From the Leas we were on the beach at Whitburn then the Sunderland promenade. The promenade leads to the Roker beach which takes you to the start of the Sunderland pier.
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| Looking South from Sunderland pier |
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| Anthony at the end of Sunderland pier - half way |
No time to wait as we turned around and headed back the way we had come. From the start of the pier we turned right and headed North.
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| Roker beach looking North. |
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| Souter Lighthouse and Lizard Point from the South |
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| Lizard Point from the South |
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| Marsden Rock and Grotto from the Leas looking South |
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| North and South Shields piers |
I had done this walk a number of times and depending on if I included the piers twice I knew this route was very close to 27km. It was good getting out and having a walk about.
More to follow
Boz North
Details correct at time of walking.
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