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Tyne and Wear, England

Marsden Bay South Shields

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Under three miles south from Sandhaven beach is Marsden Bay. Home of the famous rock, beach and during the summer to hundreds of nesting sea birds.

Uploaded by Mark Thompson on 22 September 2012

Creative Commons License Photo © Mark Thompson, 22 September 2012. Licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons licence

Location: Westoe, South Shields

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NZ379672

Coordinates: 54°59'53"N 1°24'31"W

Mapcode: GBR LBLN.T2

What 3 Words: sweep.trap.just

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: South Tyneside

Nearest postcode: NE33 2LD

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