The Leas grassland east of Frenchman's Bay

The Leas is a large area of land owned and maintained by the National Trust along the coastal cliffs of South Shields, England.[1]

It is popular with dog walkers, joggers, kite flyers, horse riders, cyclists and other activities. It is the finishing line for the Great North Run which is a half marathon that takes place every year in or around October and the venue for the Great North Dog Walk.

The Leas stretches for around 2 miles and goes as far as Souter Lighthouse on the way to Whitburn.

References

  1. ↑ "The Leas", Latitude, retrieved 11 September 2020

54°59′10″N 1°23′24″W / 54.986°N 1.390°W / 54.986; -1.390


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