Dunston Staiths (2015 details)

Dunston Staiths is the last remaining staith on the Tyne – large structures built to transfer coal from trains to collier ships. After its closure in 1980, Dunston Staiths has become a haven for local wildlife and is part of the Tyne Derwent Way, celebrating local heritage, arts, and culture.

Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2GS
Limited wheelchair acces

0191 275 3765

http://dunstonstaiths.org.uk

21. Dunston Staiths

2015-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 Saturday Only

Open: 6-11pm

Dunston Staiths will open in the evening especially for The Late Shows. Views of the River Tyne from the iconic structure and its environs are stunning, and well worth seeing. The Staiths opened in 1893, to enable trains to load coal onto boats on the Tyne. Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust now owns the structure and aims to make it a sustainable visitor attraction, thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage. Head down early for two special performances by the Dunston Silver Band.

Dunston Staiths Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2GS Limited wheelchair acces
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Maintained by Harry Bailey