#RiverTees

2026-01-06

Dredging Up Trouble on the Tees

The tanker Stolt Auk slips past a derelict wooden jetty at South Gare, heading for Rotterdam. The jetty is older than the Gare itself, built before 1888, and once served the North Riding (Fortress) Royal Engineers as part of the river’s coastal defences. It now stands abandoned, a relic of an industrial past that never quite goes away.
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#RiverTees #Teesside #history #MarineEcology

2023-11-19

Confluence of the Balder and Tees

I am halfway up a hill they call the 'Hagg,' taking in the view of the Balder joining forces with the mighty Tees, both rivers uncomfortably full to the brim. Behind me stands Cotherstone Castle — now nothing more than a glorified mound. Used to be the abode of the Fitz Hughs, and once dubbed “Pendragon’s lonely mound”.

Cotherstone—could it really mean Cuthbert’s Town?—is a qu ...

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#Cotherstone #RiverTees #folklore

2023-03-25

When much of the north of England suffered under the rapid changes of post-industrial malaise it’s nice to hear of one remaining family business still going strong.

#folkhorror #folkhorrormagie #pegpowler #rivertees #teesidefolkore #northernenglishfolklore #grindylow #yorkshirefolklore #lancashire #nellylongarms #countydurham #jennygreenteeth #hag #waterspirit

2022-12-24
Night photo of Infinity Bridge, Stockton on Tees, over the River Tees. A slim suspension bridge with two different sized arches with one pier assymetrically placed. The fllodlit bridge contrasts with the dark blue sky, The bridge is reflected in the water with the bridge and the reflection forming an infinity symbol ∞.
ThereWillBeGinThereWillBeGin
2022-12-15

It was so cold today that the river Tees next to the office had completely frozen.

Frozen river with colourful lights.Frozen river and bridge with bright lightsIce under a bridge.

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