Gateshead
Gateshead
The town of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England, is situated on the south bank of the River Tyne, in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead.
Created: 4 November 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Gateshead
Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit Details
Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit
Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit is a river in County Durham
Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit takes in water from an area around 80.582 km2 in size and is part of the Tyne Upper catchment area.
Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit is 26.866 km long and has been heavily modified by industry in the past.
Local History around Gateshead
There are some historic monuments around including:
Medieval fortified house, known as the Camera of Adam, HeatonWashingwells Roman fort, WhickhamNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner TowerHadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall near the junction of Fossway and Shields RoadNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Plummer Tower and a 17th century bastionSite of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth CastleNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditchDUNSTON STAITHESNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll TowerSt Mary's Chapel, JesmondHadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall 171m long across Millers Dene playing fieldNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including St Andrew's Tower and section of town ditchNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Ever, Morden and Heber towers, two turrets and two sections of town ditchBowes RailwayHadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Byker section of Hadrian's Wall and presumed site of milecastle 3 at Shields Road WestOld Tyne Bridge (land arches)Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 6, Condercum Roman fort, BenwellCoal mining remains at Dunston HillSt Mary's Well, JesmondHadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall under the forecourt of the Fosse public houseChapel on the south side of Kingsley AvenueThe Friars, remains of Dominican friaryHadrian's Wall in wall mile 4, sections of wall between Crawhall Road and Jubilee RoadNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: Gunner TowerNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water TowerRoman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castleRavensworth quadrangular castleHadrian's Wall in wall mile 1, three sections between Stotts Road and Vauxhall RoadHadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, section between Eastfield Avenue and Tumulus AvenueNewcastle Swing BridgeNewcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover StreetHadrian's Wall in wall mile 5, sections of wall in playing field of Rutherford SchoolHadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, two sections of Hadrian's Wall between Sharpe Road and The AvenueSalter's Bridge, Gosforth.Wildlife in and Around Gateshead
Mammals found in Gateshead
There have been 34 species of mammals recorded in the gateshead area.
| (Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Black Rat (Rattus rattus) |
| Common Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) |
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) |
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Birds found in Gateshead
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the gateshead area.
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dark-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla subsp. bernicla) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Dunlin (Calidris alpina) |
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Fish found in Gateshead
There have been 43 species of fish recorded in the gateshead area.
| Allis Shad (Alosa alosa) |
| Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Coalfish (Pollachius virens) |
| Anglerfish or Monkfish (Lophius piscatorius) |
| Bream (Abramis brama) |
| Bull rout (Myoxocephalus scorpius) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Cod (Gadus morhua) |
