England, Tyne & Wear, Watergate Forest Park. A royal protected Swan reflected on a small lake in the Watergate Forest Park.

England, Tyne & Wear, Watergate Forest Park. Royal protected Swans on a small lake in the Watergate Forest Park.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Earsdon. The Saint Albans Church in Earsdon, a prominent landmark near the Northumberland border.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Abstract view of a wooden sea break located near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Swan Hunter shipyard near Wallsend.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jesmond Dene. Named Heaton Mill in 1848 although originally a water corn mill called Mabel's Mill since 1739, this structure is now simply known as 'The Mill'.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The autumn colours of trees in Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The autumn colours of trees in Jesmond Dene.

Mabel's Mill, a water corn mill of the Ridleys, existed here by 1739. From circa. 1848 called Heaton Mill. A flint mill from mid to late 19th Century. Acquired by Lord Armstrong in 1862.

Mabel's Mill, a water corn mill of the Ridleys, existed here by 1739. From circa. 1848 called Heaton Mill. A flint mill from mid to late 19th Century. Acquired by Lord Armstrong in 1862.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Ouseburn flowing through autumnal woodland in Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Ouseburn flowing through autumnal woodland in Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. View looking from the Armstrong Bridge towards Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. View looking from the Armstrong Bridge towards Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. View looking from the Armstrong Bridge towards Jesmond Dene.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. View looking from the Armstrong Bridge towards Jesmond Dene.

Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, North Shields. Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, North Shields. Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Grade I listed Theatre Royal photographed at night. Opened in February 1837, the Theatre Royal dominates the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Grade I listed Theatre Royal photographed at night. Opened in February 1837, the Theatre Royal dominates the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Grade I listed Theatre Royal photographed at night. Opened in February 1837, the Theatre Royal dominates the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Grade I listed Theatre Royal photographed at night. Opened in February 1837, the Theatre Royal dominates the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Grade I listed Theatre Royal photographed at night. Opened in February 1837, the Theatre Royal dominates the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town.

The Grade I listed Theatre Royal photographed at night. Opened in February 1837, the Theatre Royal dominates the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Grade I listed Theatre Royal photographed at night. Opened in February 1837, the Theatre Royal dominates the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Busy road at dusk alongside the Guildhouse in Newcastle City Centre.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rush hour traffic near the Tyne Bridge and the Guildhall.

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Sage, Tyne Bridge and Newcastle upon Tyne river quayside.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Baltic Gallery in Gateshead viewed from the Millennium Bridge on the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Baltic Gllery on the Newcastle upon Tyne river quayside.

The North Sea crashes onto the sandy beach at South Shields.

Location: South Shields. South Tyneside.

Sunrise over Frenchman's Bay near South 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, Gateshead. Female performing a hand stand underneath the iconic Angel of the North.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. The iconic Angel of the North statue silhouetted against an atmospheric sky. The 'Angel', built on a a former colliery pit head bath site, is one of the worlds most viewed work of art with over 33 million viewers each year.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. Two tourists admire the iconic Angel of the North.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. The column of liberty reflected in a pool forming part of the 18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. The column of liberty reflected in a pool forming part of the 18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.

England, Tyne and Wear, Big Waters County Park. Sunset over the lake in Big Waters Country Park The lake is a a subsidence pond, formed by the collapse of old mine workings.

England, Tyne and Wear, Big Waters County Park. Sunset over the lake in Big Waters Country Park The lake is a a subsidence pond, formed by the collapse of old mine workings.