Cleadon Water Tower — Attraction in South Tyneside

Very peaceful place to go for a walk - we actually went on Good Friday to see the Exmoor ponies but unfortunately we'd missed them by a week or two, they'd already gone, so my daughter was gutted! 🙈 Fortunately, the farmer round the corner has also got horses, so we paid them a visit instead, and they clearly enjoyed the apples we'd taken with us judging by how excited they got after eating the first ones we gave them: put it this way, the rest of them didn't last long......

The water tower dominates the skyline along here, but it's also worth visiting the equally impressive old windmill close by. Great area to explore, plenty of paths and suitable for families. Great views of the surrounding areas. Park in the layby, spaces for a few cars, very popular for...

A beautiful landmark on the horizon, seen from miles around. It's a small shame there is no public access or tourist information...