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	River Fishing Locations Northumberland Northumbria England UK GB (page 159)
		THE RIVER TYNE: Wylam; Northumbrian Anglers and Tynedale Council.
		THE RIVER REDE: Otterburn; Dunns House and Woolaw.
		THE RIVER WANSBECK: Wansbeck Riverside and Wansbeck Angling.
	www.northumberland.gov.uk /VG/frlocs.html (1088 words)

	GuardiansoftheTyne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The establishment of the River Tyne Police, in 1845, under the auspices of the Corporation's River Watch Committee will be described, as will the demand for a more representative body to govern the river, cumulating with the formation of the great institution of the Tyne Improvement Commissioners (T.I.C) in 1850.
		Two years later, in 1852, responsibility for the River Tyne Police was to transfer to the Improvement Commissioners who, in conjunction with their worthy Superintendents of River Police, would continue to administer the force until 1968.
		The Tyne General Ferry Company which, between 1862 and 1909, operated a private service on the river, is also known to have employed constables.
	riverpolicehistory.homestead.com /GuardiansoftheTyne.html (734 words)

	Tyne Tunnel at AllExperts
		The Tyne Tunnel is a two-lane toll vehicular tunnel under the River Tyne, England, completed in 1967, and connecting Jarrow on the south side of the river with Howdon on the north.
		A scheme for the construction of a set of three tunnels under the Tyne was put forward by the Durham and Northumberland County Councils in 1937.
		Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnel runs under the River Tyne between Howdon and Jarrow, and was opened in 1951.
	en.allexperts.com /e/t/ty/tyne_tunnel.htm (635 words)

	Newcastle University Library - Special Collections - Exhibition - Water of Tyne
		This symbol of the Tyne and its local industries was one of the heads representing rivers carved in the late 18th century on the frontage of the then new Somerset House in London.
		On display are illustrations of the mediaeval Bridge of Tyne both as it might have originally stood and after the flood in the early morning of the 17th November 1771.
		Tyne improvements in the mid 19th century included the building of two piers at the river mouth, which, because of difficulties caused by severe weather, took nearly 40 years to complete.
	www.ncl.ac.uk /library/specialcollections/exhibition_tyne.php (656 words)

	Association of Rivers Trust - Geography -
		The Trust aims to promote sustainable management and improvement of the River Tyne, so that its health and biodiversity are an asset for future generations.
		Ensure the river and the river corridor are managed in the best interests of a healthy population of fauna and flora, and encourage biodiversity of both wildlife and in-river species (fish and invertebrates)
		Ensure the river can be promoted as a key regional asset in the development of tourism, and in the development of the regional rural and urban economy.
	www.associationofriverstrusts.org.uk /locations/tyne.htm (366 words)

	Bridges on the Tyne
		The Tyne River God symbolises in his beard the uniting of South and North Tyne and bears flaming coals on his head which, together with the pick and shovel, birds, fish and nets represent Tyneside's early industries.
		The River Tyne in north east England has many bridges, the most famous of them being those linking the city of Newcastle upon Tyne with the town of Gateshead, but there are a great many more.
		The Bridges on the Tyne range from the mighty Tyneside bridges between Newcastle and Gateshead to the smaller bridges upstream, including the many footbridges on the South and North Tyne affording a means of crossing the river to local residents and visitors alike.
	www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk (369 words)

	Port of Tyne Authority - History
		In the second century the Romans established a port on the Tyne to trade grain, wood, hides, salt, lead, wool and fish for wine, leather, cloth, tiles and metal wares imported from North Europe, Iberia and Italy.
		During the Roman period, the River Tyne grew in strategic importance as a supply line to the many forts along Hadrian's Wall guarding its northern frontier.
		The new River Tyne Commissioners immediately set about securing Parliamentary powers to build the two great masonry piers at the entrance to the river, alleviating the mariner's dread of the notorious Black Middens rocks and the Herd Sand.
	www.portoftyne.co.uk /sitepage.aspx?id=59 (670 words)

	Bridges of Newcastle
		When considering the crossings of the Tyne, we are forcibly reminded of the great floods of November 1771, which swept away all the bridges except the one at Corbridge..
		The Tyne due to a massive flood had engulfed all buildings along the Tyne, the flood was 6 feet higher then any previous flood.
		All houses on both sides of the river had been demolished and it was necessary to build a new bridge.
	members.tripod.com /~NewcastleUponTyne/bridges.html (865 words)

	Mouth of the Tyne - A graveyard for Vessels - NORTH COUNTRY WEB
		The River Tyne was alive with shipping and commerce yet the river itself was suffering from years of neglect.
		The heavily polluted river was sluggish, wreck strewn and rock and shoal studded.
		Entering the Tyne in bad weather, or when heavy seas were running, the sailing ships must have made for an exciting spectacle and in such conditions many thousand of onlookers would gather on the shore.
	www.tyne-wear-tees.co.uk /tyne-mouth.htm (1301 words)

	River Watch Bid to Clean Up the Tyne - Science - RedOrbit
		It includes a river watch scheme to train volunteers and schoolchildren in basic skills to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the river system, and to assist in monitoring the river.
		Initially, it is hoped there will be eight volunteer groups along the river, who will be encouraged to identify threats of erosion, pollution and invasive species.
		"The river has long been known in the wider area for its shipping past and many people associate it with heavy industry, but we hope to be able to promote the area for its environmental excellence.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/653106/river_watch_bid_to_clean_up_the_tyne/index.html?source=r_science (386 words)

	Newcastle
		Newcastle is situated on the north bank of a shallow gorge on the River Tyne.
		It is seated upon the River Tyne, which is here a noble, large and deep river, and ships of any reasonable size may come safely up to the very town.
		Between the Coquet and the Tees run the Tyne and the Wear, draining the broadest and richest portions of the coalfield, and on their banks lie scattered the oldest, deepest and the most extensive pits.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /ITnewcastle.htm (933 words)

	Toon Ale Newcastle Beer: River Tyne Newcastle Upon Tyne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The River Tyne is a river in England.
		The Tyne was a major route for the export of coal from the 13th century until the decline of the coalfields of North East England in the second half of the 20th century.
		To support the shipbuilding and export industries of Tyneside, the lower reaches of the river were extensively remodelled during the second half of the 19th century, with islands removed and bends in the course of the river straightened.
	www.toonale.co.uk /rivertyne.htm (424 words)

	Herd Groyne Lighthouse, River Tyne, South Shields Tyne & Wear photos
		This very unusual lighthouse resembling a 1940's sci-fi movie space craft is located on a small groyne in the river mouth at South Shields.
		It was built in 1882 and was at the mouth of the river before the north and south piers were built.
		It still acts as a navigational aid to ships entering the River Tyne.
	www.northumberland-cam.co.uk /herd-groyne-lighthouse.htm (137 words)

	Environment Agency - River Tyne fish counts
		By examining this video footage, we are able to estimate the number of salmon and sea trout returning to the river to spawn.
		If you fish for salmon or sea trout on the Tyne and would be like to take part, please click on the picture of the logbook to the right for further details.
		River Tyne monthly fish counts taken from the Agency fish counter at Riding Mill.
	www.environment-agency.gov.uk /regions/northeast/411697/411974/302541/305108/?lang=_e (412 words)

	Riverdale Hall - Fishing
		Riverdale Hall Hotel overlooks the river Tyne, considered to be England's premier salmon river.
		The fish hatchery on the North Tyne, just up the river at Kielder, is putting up to 700,000 young salmon into the North Tyne River each year.
		There are now more salmon caught in the Tyne than any other three rivers in England and Wales, and the Trout and Salmon magazine stated in 2003 that it is now Britains best salmon fishing river.
	riverdalehallhotel.co.uk /Fishing (239 words)

	River South Tyne
		Remember that if you're going to judge the level at Hexham, you are looking at the River Tyne, which could mean that there is loads of Water in the North Tyne, and nothing in the South Tyne.
		From here, the river is mainly flat for 1 or 2 miles, until a left hand bend, where right hand bank has suffered some serious erosion.
		From here the river passes under a stone road bridge at Warden, then under railway bridge, and joins the River North Tyne.
	www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /southtyne.htm (628 words)

	Tyne Riverside Country Park
		Angling within Tyne Riverside Country Park is controlled by the Tyne Anglers Alliance (TAA), which is an affiliation of most of the local angling clubs to secure angling in (mainly) urban areas.
		In the river all freshwater fish and eels must be returned.
		River Tyne: Dace, eel, flounder, brown trout, salmon, sea trout, and (the occasional) chub.
	www.thetaa.co.uk /tyne/riverside.html (526 words)

	River Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sport on the Tyne is now improving due to the long awaited rainfall of the last couple of weeks, the riverbed certainly looks a lot cleaner now it's had a bit of a flush out.
		With regard to the Tyne, on a more positive note and one that has cheered many anglers, including myself, is the numbers of sea-trout moving through the middle reaches of the Tyne and beyond into the North and South Tynes.
		On the lower North Tyne, Mr George Benson, owner of the Chesters beats landed a salmon of 11lb from the tail end of 'The Island' on a size 10 cascade shrimp.
	tynefishing.co.uk /riverreport.html (6382 words)

	JayDax Showcase
		The Tyne Bridges - The Kween ov Aal the Rrivers
		The one at the back is the Tyne Bridge - a prototype for the Sidney Harbour Bridge.
		The one in the foreground is the Swing Bridge, the oldest of the Tyne Bridges at Newcastle, England.
	www.jaydax.co.uk /showcase/themes/rivertyne/tynebridge.html (104 words)

	Tyne Rowing Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Our Club is on the River Tyne,just west of Newcastle upon Tyne,on the route of the Hadrian's Wall way.The Club was founded in 1852 and is amongst the oldest sporting clubs in England. Sir Steve Redgrave helped us celebrate our sesquicentennial by attending the celebration dinner in 2002.
		Tyne has one of the longest and best stretches of river to row on in the North of England with almost 20km of usable river.
		We have an active membership of men, women, veterans and juniors and a modern fleet of boats of all sizes. There are a weights room and a number of ergos for land training and good running paths nearby.
	www.tynerowingclub.org.uk /page/home_1.cfm (212 words)

	Michael Carr's Home Page
		Being constructed of many piers and arches, the narrow bridge was a significant obstruction to the river as it flowed under.
		On Monday 20 November 2000, the River Tyne gained a new bridge when the superstructure of the new Gateshead Millennium Bridge was carried up the river and positioned on its piers.
		In February 2000, at the insistence of the Port of Tyne Harbourmaster, 16 steel piles were driven around the piers at a cost of £1.3 million to protect the bridge from a colliding ship of 4000 tonnes travelling at four knots.
	www.geocities.com /michaelcarr_2000/main.htm (2084 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Tyne \| Cruise ship plan for River Tyne
		Mr Keates said it was a growing industry and the Tyne could fill a gap in the North.
		He said: "The Tyne is the most picturesque entrance on the east coast.
		It is expected that those coming to the Tyne would include holidaymakers travelling around the British Isles on day trips.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/tyne/2955801.stm (293 words)

	The River Tyne « Google Sightseeing
		Starting at the edge of the high-res images to the west of Newcastle, the first bridge we encounter is the Newburn Bridge (1893) which only allows traffic to travel over it one way at a time.
		The strange-looking white bridge we encounter now is the Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge (1981) which was built to carry the Tyne and Wear metro system (a contender for Britain’s oldest commuter railway among other firsts).
		If you’ve still not had enough of the River Tyne, make sure you follow it all the way out to sea, taking in the giant cranes, various half-built ships, a movable test gas rig, lots of ship-shaped holes and a pair of twin lighthouses along the way.
	googlesightseeing.com /2006/03/28/the-river-tyne (1465 words)

	River North Tyne
		The first section, known as 'Chicken Chute' is a 1m high rock ledge across the river which appears to have some metal/ concrete built in it...be alert for this.
		Below here is a slog...paddle down to the confluence with the River South Tyne then plod along for a mile until you reach the town of Hexham on river right.
		For some idea of what the river is like in mega-high levels, you might want to read this article by Andy Evans...
	www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /northtyne.htm (516 words)

	River Tyne Ships
		Turbinia was built on the Tyne, it was once the world's fastest vessel.
		Built at South Shields in 1914 by William Hepple and Company.
		Powered by two single cylinder grasshopper steam engines, worked on the River Wear until 1968.
	www.afundit.co.uk /Tyneships1.htm (232 words)

	Tyne Rivers Trust - Links and Downloads
		Call to hear a menu of river names, press 1 for the Tyne and hear level at 00:01 in metres above summer level.
		The Coal Authority and Northumbrian Water manage a number of schemes to treat the water running in to the Tyne.
		Association Of River Trusts - our umbrella organisation established to represent the rivers trust movement in England and Wales.
	www.tyneriverstrust.org /pages.php?id=50 (509 words)

	Tyne Riverside Country Park, Newburn photos - Tyne-Photos.co.uk (©)
		Tyne Riverside Country Park, Newburn photos - Tyne-Photos.co.uk (©)
		These photos were taken along the riverside footpath on the north side of the River Tyne from Newburn, into Northumberland and towards Wylam.
		The photos may take a while to load depending on your connection speed.
	www.tyne-photos.co.uk /newburn/index.htm (220 words)

	BBC - Tyne - In Pictures - River Tyne Webcam
		BBC - Tyne - In Pictures - River Tyne Webcam
		This webcam shows The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, The Tyne Bridge and the Swing Bridge as well as the Sage Gateshead.
		BBC Tyne, Broadcasting Centre, Barrack Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1RN
	www.bbc.co.uk /tyne/content/webcams/tyne_bridge_webcam.shtml (41 words)

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