13 May 2026 Old Hartley

Bus into town for coffee again as windy and wet again.

In the afternoon weather improved so a cycle down to Blyth on The Eve Black cycle / dog path!

The path is named in honour of Eve Black who passed away in 2006, and in her role as Councillor, had been a strong advocate for the path, which was built in 2000

Along the route is a cycle thingy when you sit on the seat in front they all join together to show some cyclists.

This Dude is guarding an old machine gun turret

Called into the harbour to see if the old lightship was still there.

Moored in South Harbour, Blyth, LV50 is one of the oldest floating wooden Lightships in the UK. Built in 1879 for Trinity House , Light Vessel No.50 was stationed in dangerous waters where lighthouses could not be built. Left to the perils of the sea, her beacon and fog signal warned mariners of hazards around our coast.

Spotted on the harbour above and below.

Love the bows of the ship

This one seems to have run aground?

A good afternoon cycle.