(15 Aug 2016, 8:20 pm)citaro5284 wrote I bet it was a novelty as wellMarina's alright but there's nout much else to it. Much like how I view Sunderland - there's Seaburn and the rest is bland like [WINKING FACE]
Beaches tend to be the better places of most settlements, Blyth being another - with the exception of Whitley Bay which has never inspired me, or seemingly anyone else for the past 30 years.
I much prefer North west Durham/South West Tyne&Wear, especially Blackhall Mill and Consett. Nout ever bad around there. Would say the same for Durham, but it's much a one stop show, seen the bridge/square and cathedral and there's not much worth going back to see and be a part of.