OS maps have this feature on the beach at Ryhope, Sunderland in NE England marked as 'Jane Jiveson's Rock'.
Unable to find anybody who ever lived in the UK with that name – the surname 'Jiveson', it seems, is extremely rare!
#england #sunderland #coast #seascape #landscape #photography
David Allan
This is Hylton Dene Pond, Sunderland in NE England and was only created in 1995 as part of a local regeneration project.
Hylton Dene lies beyond and can be explored all the way up to Hylton Castle.
#sunderland #hyltondene #pond #june #spring #landscape #photography
A view across a buttercup meadow to Durham's crowning glory in NE England, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral. Look closely, just left of the cathedral's west towers, you might be able to make out Penshaw Hill and Monument.
#england #durham #cathedral #unesco #landscape #photography
The Victoria Viaduct spanning the River Wear near Penshaw, Sunderland in NE England. It was completed on 28 June 1838, the date of the coronation of Queen Victoria.
The last trains crossed in 1991, the line finally closed in 2012.
#england #sunderland #bridge #railwayheritage #landscape #photography
David Allan
David Allan
Keel Crossing, the new pedestrian/cycle crossing spanning the River Wear in Sunderland, NE England. Part of the £500,000,000 Riverside Sunderland regeneration scheme, it has a span of 260 metres (850 ft) and stands 30 metres (98 ft) above the river.
#england #sunderland #landscape #photography
Mid-morning on a Bank Holiday Monday and Seaburn in sunny Sunderland on the coast of NE England is already busy.
It's great to have such a lovely Blue Flag Beach just a ten-minute drive from your doorstep.
#england #sunderland #bankholiday #sunshine #seaside #coast #landscape #photograph
On the banks of the River Wear at Durham, by the Old Racecourse, sits this bronze sculpture of the 'Durham Ox'.
Created by artist/sculptor Andrew Burton in 1997, the installation references to the legend of the 'Dun Cow',
#england #durham #durhamcathedral #unescoworldheritage #photography
David Allan
David Allan
Kisdon Force, near Keld in Upper Swaledale, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Situated on both the Pennine Way and Coast to Coast long distance paths, I was very lucky to have it all to myself on this visit.
#england #yorkshire #keld #swaledale #waterfall #pennineway #photography
David Allan
On this day ten years ago in 'flaming June' 2016.
One man and his doggy chum experiencing unseasonal coastal fury on Seaburn's seafront promenade in NE England.
#england #sunderland #coast #storm #june #seascape #photography
