Wednesday 7th June 2000
( mainly pleasant with sunny spells )
South Gare
South Gare lies at the northern extremity of an 8 mile or so stretch of sandy beach beginning near Hunt Cliff, Saltburn
A small lighthouse is situated at the end of the South Gare jetty
Radio antennae
transfer information between the Tees & Hartlepool Port
Authority
and the vast amount of shipping which enters the mouth of the
River Tees at this point
Looking south-east from the jetty we can just see Boulby Cliffs about 12 miles away
A lone fisherman waits patiently for a bite - Redcar's British Steelworks provide an industrial backdrop
The jetty is
popular with local fishermen - on calm days like today it's a
very relaxing sight
but this is a dangerous place to be sat in stormy weather
On the northern side of the jetty we look north across Teesmouth towards Seaton Carew and Hartlepool . . .
. . . and west upstream the River Tees to the docks at Teesport
Here we see the pilot boat jetty and the RNLI lifeboat station
The lifeboat and associated equipment is kept in immaculate condition
A little further on we come to Paddy's Hole - a tiny, sheltered harbour teeming with fishing boats
At today's low tide the boats were left high and dry and tilted at all angles
Fishermen's huts
are dotted round the edges of the small harbour -
here we see an ingenious design which I doubt we'll ever witness
going to sea again
A couple of lobster fishermen are seen repairing their pots ready for the next catch . . .
. . . and this is their view of Paddy's Hole
Back across the south side, backing onto the sand dunes, is a cluster of little green fishermen's huts
One or two have been restored to immaculate condition . . .
. . . and many are furnished with homely comforts
Beyond the huts is
a large stretch of sand dunes from where we look south-east
towards Hunt Cliff, the mass of Boulby and, if you've good
eyesight, Kettle Ness in the very far distance
A threatening sky means a hasty retreat to the car
After the dark
clouds pass, mercifully without any rain, the skies clear to give
us a good view south
across the marshes and Cleveland Golf Course towards Redcar with
the spire of Coatham Church prominent
Finally, especially
for Pam from Perth, Australia, we take a last look towards the
steelworks
and in the South Gare direction from the 2nd ladies' tee on
Cleveland Golf Course, Redcar
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