Herd Groyne Lighthouse

The old Victorian lighthouse on Herd Groyne, South Shields at the mouth of the Tyne. Made pretty much entirely of iron. I've always thought it looked like a space ship. Very long exposure.

Uploaded26/08/2013 - 20:16

CategoryLandscape / Travel

BodyPENTAX K-5

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Tagsherd groyne lighthouse south shields tyne long exposure

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Date Taken	31/03/2013 - 13:03
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-5
Program Mode	Manual
Metering Mode	Spot
Shutter Speed	164 sec
Aperture	f/16
ISO	80
Focal Length	10mm
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vic cross vic cross

2041 posts
19 years
Kettering Northants

Posted 26/08/2013 - 20:40 Link

Where are you from William??? I grew up climbing all over that thing and fishing off the end. I lived on the road just above there (LAWE ROAD) right on the top overlooking the harbour.
I've lived away from S/S for a long time now but when I go back I stay at the hotel just behind the groyne.
I se the North pier just through the legs and the South Shields pier just to the right.
When not away on holiday I spent most of my summers on the beach between the groyne and the pier, known as the little beach as the big beach is beyond the pier to the right.
Thanks for the memories.
CHEERS Vic.

Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.