is a National Trust property that is located between South Shields and Seaburn, just off Whitburn. Boldly hooped in red and white, Souter is an iconic clifftop beacon that was first opened in 1871.Decommissioned in 1988, the machinery remains in working order and visitors can learn more from resident tour guides. To the north, The Leas has two and a half miles of beach, cliff and grassland with soaring seabirds and, to the south, Whitburn Coastal Park provides coastal walks and family trails.
The last time
I was here there was a deep covering of snow and I got some great shots of the lighthouse and it's grounds, including the pathway to the main entrance with it's converging walls.Today was a much different affair. High temperatures, bright sunshine and broken clouds - a chance to grab some nice postcard shots. The pathway from the main car park always offers a great lead-in line (see first picture), with it's rocks that lay staggered alongside the route to the lighthouse gardens.
Souter Lighthouse - A nice photogenic area of our coastline.
Next, and final stop - Seaburn, Sunderland. The return to God's Country.
Ash
