England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Tynemouth Pier and Lighthouse on a foggy morning at the mouth of the river Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Black & White Long Exposure image of the lighthouse at Tynemouth Pier at the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Black & White Long Exposure image of the lighthouse at Tynemouth Pier at the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. A shipping boat on the north sea photographed on a gusty morning at sunrise.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. The north tyne pier lighthouse guides ships coming through the river Tyne from the north sea

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. The Northern lights (aurora borealis) viewed near Tynemouth Pier.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. View looking south from headland near Cullercoats towards the Mouth of the Tyne and Tynemouth Priory.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Looking south on a mid summers day across the Tynemouth Long Sands towards the Priory, Castle and the mouth of the Tyne. Recently there has been a great deal of conservation work undertaken to help preserve the impressive dunes and vegetation overlooking the beach.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Tynemouth Front street at dusk.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Statue of the 3rd Duke of Northumberland, in the grounds of the Master Mariners Homes.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Statue of Stan Laurel, half of the world famous comedy double-act Laurel and Hardy, who lived in North Shields and attended the King's School in Tynemouth before becoming famous.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The North Pier at the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. East end of the Tynemouth Priory Church (National Trust), located upon headland between the River Tyne and the North Sea.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Tynemouth RNLI station located on the East Quayside at North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. North Shields Fish Quay and Tynemouth RNLI station located on the East Quayside at North Shields.

Sunrise over King Edward's Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point. The remains of Tynemouth Priory can be seen to the right.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Sunrise over King Edward's Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House. The historic building of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House, now a popular museum near the Tyneside Coast.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The setting sun illuminates the rocky north tyneside coastline near long sands.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The setting sun illuminates the rocky north tyneside coastline near long sands.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The setting sun illuminates the clouds above the vast expanse of the north sea.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The setting sun illuminates the clouds high above the long sands bay – looking towards Cullercoats

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The setting sun illuminates the clouds high above the long sands bay – looking towards Cullercoats

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The setting sun illuminates the clouds high above the long sands bay – looking towards Cullercoats

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The setting sun illuminates the clouds high above the long sands bay – looking towards Cullercoats