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Tynemouth's Longsands: Beach life then and now | Tynemouth's Longsands: Beach life then and now |
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Tynemouth's Longsands beach has been a popular visitor destination for more than 150 years. | Tynemouth's Longsands beach has been a popular visitor destination for more than 150 years. |
In Victorian times local businesses hired out bathing machines and boats, and provided refreshments. These have been replaced by companies offering surf board and canoe hire. | In Victorian times local businesses hired out bathing machines and boats, and provided refreshments. These have been replaced by companies offering surf board and canoe hire. |
A regular Blue Flag award winner, Longsands came sixth in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for best beaches in the UK. | A regular Blue Flag award winner, Longsands came sixth in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for best beaches in the UK. |
Pete Warne, tourism manager at North Tyneside Council, said: "The boroughs' award-winning beaches contribute significantly to the £268m generated by tourism in North Tyneside annually, and the 5.9 million visitors it attracts." | Pete Warne, tourism manager at North Tyneside Council, said: "The boroughs' award-winning beaches contribute significantly to the £268m generated by tourism in North Tyneside annually, and the 5.9 million visitors it attracts." |
Sea bathing was initially thought to have curative or therapeutic value, but later became a popular pastime. The introduction of railways also played a part in the rise of the seaside resort. | Sea bathing was initially thought to have curative or therapeutic value, but later became a popular pastime. The introduction of railways also played a part in the rise of the seaside resort. |
RNLI lifeguards patrol the beach during the summer season. | RNLI lifeguards patrol the beach during the summer season. |
A spokesman said: "[They] are highly trained and are equipped to deal with everything from locating missing children and treating minor cuts and grazes, through to performing major first-aid and lifesaving rescues." | A spokesman said: "[They] are highly trained and are equipped to deal with everything from locating missing children and treating minor cuts and grazes, through to performing major first-aid and lifesaving rescues." |
Throughout the decades August Bank Holiday has been a busy time - with crowds flocking there in 1938. The salt-water lido opened at the south end of the beach in 1925. | Throughout the decades August Bank Holiday has been a busy time - with crowds flocking there in 1938. The salt-water lido opened at the south end of the beach in 1925. |
Tynemouth Outdoor Pool became derelict after closing in the 1990s. However, a campaign group has been set up and is attempting to raise funds to restore it to its former glory. | Tynemouth Outdoor Pool became derelict after closing in the 1990s. However, a campaign group has been set up and is attempting to raise funds to restore it to its former glory. |
Newcastle United's first team uses the beach for training. There are also boot camps held regularly. | Newcastle United's first team uses the beach for training. There are also boot camps held regularly. |
David Fairlamb, who runs year-round sessions, puts their popularity down to the fresh air and the "glorious location". |
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