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2. RiverRiver Tyne 19301930 !!! Contents page

3. NAME OF RIVER: River Tyne (East Lothian) - Scotland WATER LEVEL, ACCESS AND HAZARD UPDATES: Here. WHERE IS IT?: Just west of Haddington to sea at Tyningham. PUT-INS/ TAKE-OUTS: Numerous entry/ exit points (more or less anywhere the road crosses) - I have paddled from Samuelston to the sea. APPROX LENGTH: about 15-20 km. TIME NEEDED: Depends on water level? ACCESS HASSLES: No problem, it's in Scotland. WATER LEVEL INDICATORS: needs a wee bit of water. If water levels are high be careful of trees. GRADING: mostly grade I/II, East Linton Fall (IV,V?) but also weirs - inspect. MAJOR HAZARDS/ FALLS: Steep weir one mile east of Haddington open boats need to portage, falls at East Linton - I do not know anyone who has paddled these - narrow channel with possibility of entrapment and unhappy landowner. Trees can be dangerous. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: A small twisty river in places, good fun when high, the big weir below Haddington provides fun if high. Worth stopping as you pass Hailes Castle, immediately beside the river

4. river in northern England, flowing for 62 miles (100 km) into the North Sea below Newcastle upon Tyne. It is formed near Hexham by the confluence of the North Tyne, with its tributary the Rede, and the South Tyne. From Wylam the Tyne is the boundary between the historic counties of Northumberland and Durham. The river crosses a coalfield and for its last 14 miles (23 km) is a tidal waterway. Since about 1850 the Tyne Improvement Commission has carried out dredging on the lower river, dock construction, and improvement of the entrance.

5. The historic crossing is from Gateshead to Newcastle upon Tyne, 10 miles (16 km) from the mouth. The Tyne shipped coal for at least six centuries, and its estuary is now lined with industry and large urban communities constituting the Tyne and Wear metropolitan area, but for most of their courses the river and its tributaries flow through unspoiled countryside. Much of the Tyne basin, including the first section of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall, lies within the Northumberland National Park

6. Linking the City of Newcastle with the town of Gateshead, the Tyne Bridge is the most celebrated of all the Tyne's bridges. Though only opened in 1928, it quickly won a place in the hearts of local people. It is an icon, both a symbol of Tyneside's industrial past and its recent re-generation. It has featured in films, on television and been the subject of thousands of photographs. Ships from all over the world have tied up in sight of its massive steel arch and millions have passed over it, by car, lorry, bus, tram, motorcycle, bicycle and on foot.

7. The Swing Bridge has always been one of the most interesting bridges on the Tyne, as until the Gateshead Millennium Bridge came along, it was the only one that moved. Opened in 1876, it was necessary to replace the old Georgian Bridge in almost the same location which was low level and prevented larger vessels from moving up river or above bridgeThe Swing Bridge has always been one of the most interesting bridges on the Tyne, as until the Gateshead Millennium Bridge came along, it was the only one that moved. Opened in 1876, it was necessary to replace the old Georgian Bridge in almost the same location which was low level and prevented larger vessels from moving up river or above bridge.

8. Maps how the Tyne divides into its North and South arms and also show the many tributaries which add their waters to the main river. The smaller map inset shows the watersheds whereby the eastern rivers flow right towards the North Sea and the western rivers left towards the Solway Firth. showing the River Tyne generally also include roads and other features so that the river and its bridges do not show up prominently. The maps pictured here show only the rivers and give a clearer indication of

9. The most recent bridge to be built on the Tyne, arguably the most stunning and certainly the most unusual. It is a pedestrian and cycle bridge linking the re-developed waterfronts of Gateshead and Newcastle. As the celebrations for the Millennium approached, the Millennium Commission was prepared to pay half the costs of outstanding projects to which it gave its approval, and Gateshead council submitted a bid for funding after a competition was held for a design for an attractive new bridge.

10. Newcastle's most instantly recognisable structure is the Tyne Bridge. It was opened by King George V on 10th October 1928. Movie tone News recorded his speech for one of their first talkies, local schoolchildren were given a day off, and in the days after its opening unprecedented traffic jams were caused by those wishing to use this toll-free crossing. The jams continue to the present day.

11. This is a picture of the titan bridge in the year 1930 !!!This is a picture of the titan bridge in the year 1930 !!! It is no longer on the Tyne river.

12. The Tyne is rightly regarded as the best Salmon River in England and Wales. Environment Agency catch returns and fish counts from the station at Riding Mill endorse this, with fish entering the river system every month of the year. Here are some highlights of what you can expect from the Tyne: Slide 2The legendary Tyne salmon with weights up to 35lbs Sea trout runs are excellent with good average weights Brown trout fishing is good for both wild and stocked fish Grayling fishing is improving nicely on the tributary River Derwent; already an established brown trout fishery Coarse fishing is improving with good mixed catches of dace, roach and chub!

13. The Tyne is a risen angel in the world of high class salmon fishing. From its low in 1959 where no salmon or sea trout where reported caught by rod and line today we see over 6000 migratory fish landed. This renaissance means that the Tyne is now the best salmon river in England and Wales. Since its industrial heyday the quality of the water in the Tyne has dramatically improved thanks to massive investment from water companies and government and at last can support a growing population of iconic fish species. To add to its success the Tyne has over 600,000 fry returned to its waters by Kielder Hatchery giving a huge boost to the viability of salmon in the river.

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