A purple crocus flower with yellow stamen in the middle

Pale yellow daffodils in a churchyard in front of the church clock tower

Mini yellow daffodils with pink and purple hyacinth flowers in a wooden planter

Green plants emerge from soil

Spring flowers have sprung up at St Mary's!

As well as the crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths, we've spotted the first signs of the yellow rattle we sowed when we were creating the wildflower meadow in the graveyard. 💛

#TyneDerwentWay #Spring

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Gilly Hope on BBC Radio Newcastle - Chris Felton sits in (08/03/2026) - BBC Sounds Chris brings you Sunday morning music, conversation and faith discussion.

Did you hear our very own Stewart Turnbull on BBC Radio Newcastle's Garden Mania last Sunday? Don't worry if you missed him, because you can listen here, between 3.18.16 – 3.21.31: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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NEXT STOP! We'll be at Nine Arches Viaduct tomorrow, 11 March, 11am to 1pm, with our snazzy yellow bike and bench. Stop for a quick chat and add your story to our growing collection!
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There's always lots happening on the Tyne Derwent Way. Keep up with everything that's going on by subscribing to our monthly email newsletter. It's quick and easy to subscribe. You can read all our back issues too! www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3669...
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A woman and man interview another man on a yellow bench outside a church

Look out for our team this Wednesday at Gibside, 10–12, and Baltic, 2–4, with our shiny yellow pop-up bench. Stop and have a chat about the places you love on the Tyne Derwent Way! It's for our 'Do You Come Here Often?' local culture project.
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Celebrating inspiring work with Riverside Routes and Rowlands Gill Primary School - Tyne Derwent Way As Riverside Routes x Tyne Derwent Way enters the final stretch of its current funding period, creative producer Elizabeth Kane is busy bringing two school projects to a close and opening up a bigger ...

How has exploring the Derwent riverside with artists changed the way children, families and local creatives connect with the landscape and with each other?

Find out with creative producer Elizabeth Kane in this new story on our website: tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3662...

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North East town with iconic 'coffin-styled' pub crowned one of Britain's best Gateshead in Tyne and Wear has been named one of the best big towns in Britain, according to a travel expert at The Telegraph - see why

Great to see Gateshead being recognised as one of Britain's top towns by Chris Moss at @telegraph.co.uk, with a mention for the Tyne Derwent Way. Read more in @thenorthernecho.bsky.social

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2584241...

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A new exhibition that's well worth a LOOK - Tyne Derwent Way Our new community photographic exhibition at the Staiths Space is a great way to immerse yourself in the diverse work of Gateshead Community Bridgebuilder

We have a new exhibition at the Staiths Space! Read all about it, including opening dates and times, and special events and activities to enjoy on your visit: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3656...
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A woman in a white shirt, sunglasses and black cap smiles during a conversation in a small group, walking by a river.

Volunteers wanted for a roaming neon pop-up along the Tyne Derwent Way. Hot chocolate. A listening ear. Beautiful places. Lovely conversations. Join us this February, March & April to help welcome people and collect their memories. More info:
📩 Stewart.turnbull@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The graveyard at St Mary's covered in snow.

Rabbit prints in fresh snow.

The old church of St Mary's with snow covering the driveway, grounds and roof.

Happy new year everyone! St Mary's Heritage Centre is looking beautiful in the snow this morning, and the rabbits have been having a hop about.

If you're out on the Tyne Derwent Way today, share your snowy photos with us!

📷 by Dr Katie Liddane

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#BirdOfTheDay #Grounded these shots of Lapwing taken from October '25 on The River Tyne, Gateshead side, part of the Tyne Derwent Way. #TyneDerwentWay #RiverTyne #Gateshead #Nature

New film captures working life on Dunston Staiths in the 1970s - Tyne Derwent Way In her new short film photographer, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen recalls what it was like on the Staiths when it was still operating.

Essential viewing! Take 10 mins with your morning tea or coffee to watch the industrial heritage of Dunston Staiths brought to life in this fascinating new short film by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Peter Roberts. Read more and watch the film:
www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3583...

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Evaluating the Tyne Derwent Way, 2023 to 2025 - Tyne Derwent Way An evaluation of the Tyne Derwent Way has been published, covering November 2023 to March 2025. Read the key points and recommendations from the report.

Interested in how things are going on the the Tyne Derwent Way? Read this new evaluation by @wavehilluk.bsky.social

www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3567...

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A young woman and man in pink high-visibility jackets work with garden tools in long grass in a graveyard.

Join us on Saturday 13 December, 10am–12pm, for our last Green Team session of the year! We'll be at St Mary's Heritage Centre to continue our wildflower meadow-making with Wild Intrigue. All welcome. More info: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736...
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Goldfinch (male)

I seem to have turned into a bit of a Goldfinch whisperer this week, with them lining up to get their photos taken 😁

This time, I was at The Staithes in Dunston

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Teal Ducks

Taken this morning on the River Tyne at Dunston Staithes, Gateshead

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A table covered with leaflets, books and snacks. There are two chairs and an information display behind it.

We're at Connecting Communities: The North East Social Capital Summit with Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust at Glasshouse International Centre for Music today. If you're there too, pop over and say hello!
#TyneDerwentWay #ConnectingCommunities
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Lapwing

Taken earlier today at The Staithes, Gateshead
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Dunston Staiths is a 'hidden gem' for wildlife Redshanks and otters are among the wildlife enjoying river life at the mudflats by Dunston Staiths.

Find out why Dunston Staiths is wonderful for wildlife, in this excellent BBC News story - and make sure you visit soon to enjoy it for yourself!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Is it an alien? A brain? A jellyfish? No, we think these are wood ear mushrooms, spotted by @s-t-e-w.bsky.social last week in Gateshead Riverside Park.

Autumn's a great time to look for fungi in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours. Let us know what you find on the #TyneDerwentWay!

From Gateshead Riverside Park right by the Tyne all the way up to Gibside @nationaltrust.org.uk in the Derwent Valley, there are lots of ideal spots for tree gazing – especially with autumn colours coming through.

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Mushroom growing on a tree

I think it's a Wood Ear mushroom? #MushroomMonday
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A small white dog wearing a green rosette and blue collar, with its face close to the camera.

With less than a week to go until voting closes, we have a runaway leader in our poll to choose the final category for Dunston Staiths Dog Show 2025.

Do you want to see dogs that look like their owners, or something different? Keep those votes coming in!

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Kittiwake chicks nesting

Took this one a few weeks ago of the nesting kittiwakes on the Tyne Bridge, part of the #TyneDerwentWay. #BirdOfTheDay #Kittiwakes

Pink vests and wild havens: Gateshead's citizen scientists transform a graveyard! - Tyne Derwent Way Volunteer and Community Manager, Stewart Turnbull, shares what our fabulous volunteers have been up to at St Mary's Heritage Centre.

Fluffy kittiwake chicks, a wiggly, stripy cinnabar moth caterpillar... and a team of fantastic volunteers creating a wild haven! Find out what the Green Team were doing in the graveyard at St Mary's last weekend, and what they discovered: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3358...
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Graphic promoting Dunston Staiths Dog Show, featuring a photo of last year's winner, a border terrier called Mabel.

Dunston Staiths Dog Show returns on 13 September!

We'll have lots more information for you soon, but for now, save the date and start getting excited!

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Thanks to the lovely people at @tynederwentway.bsky.social for a wonderful day out at #DunstonSatithes on Saturday 😊

Next open days are the first Saturday of August & September, & it’s well worth visiting!

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A hand puts a yellow card into a red ballot box. Text above this says 'Mix n Match: decide what happens on the Tyne Derwent Way'.

This month, we have an important job for you. Vote on what you think we should do on the Tyne Derwent Way over the next few months!
Choose from a list of activities, broadly grouped into three categories: nature, culture and heritage. Read more and vote here: bit.ly/4lrQ4fH
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Be like this heron this Saturday and step onto Dunston Staiths!
July open day, 10am to 2pm, Saturday 5 July.
Entry £3 or free if you live in an NE8 or NE11 postcode. Please bring an official letter or bill with you as proof of address.
www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2746...
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North East green corridors 'will connect people with nature' Routes in Gateshead, Durham and Teesside are named by the National Trust.

Good news for the #TyneDerwentWay and our partners at the @nationaltrust.org.uk and @newcastleuni.bsky.social!
We're one of three 'green corridors' in the North East to be included in new research funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council: www.bbc.com/news/article... More news soon!