Dunston Staiths
Built by the North East Railway in 1890, the Dunston Staiths were used to load coal arriving via train from the North Durham coalfields onto ships. They were used until the 1970s and were finally closed in the 80s. The staithes were restored and reopened as part of the National Garden Festival in 1990 but have remained derelict since. The Staiths structure currently provides an undisturbed roosting area for a range of bird species including grey heron, lapwing and redshank. Otters, an internationally protected species, also use the Staiths, Saltmarsh and adjoining areas of the Rivers Team and Tyne. (Gateshead, England)
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