Our first Green Team volunteering session of the year is on Saturday, 24 January, 10am to 12.30pm. We'll be doing some practical grassland management work, removing invasive species by the River Team, and joining in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. More info: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736...

Have started a new job which means I am going to be spending a lot of time on the @tynederwentway.bsky.social in 2026. This week meeting new colleagues in the snow!

We're proud of Gateshead and Newcastle's bridges but how much do we know about them? Join Tony to discover the fascinating history of 7 bridges, starting and ending at St Mary's Heritage Centre. Weds 14 January, 11am-12.30pm. Tickets, priced up to £12, from: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3514...

Happy new year everyone! St Mary's Heritage Centre is looking beautiful in the snow this morning, and the rabbits have been having a hop about. If you're out on the Tyne Derwent Way today, share your snowy photos with us! 📷 by Dr Katie Liddane #UKsnow #TyneDerwentWay #NorthEastWeather

That's us done for this year – we're taking a break from social media over Christmas and will be back on 5 January. If you fancy a screen break too, don't forget there are lots of places and paths to explore on the Tyne Derwent Way – perfect for stretching your legs and getting some fresh air.

Essential viewing! Take 10 mins with your morning tea or coffee to watch the industrial heritage of Dunston Staiths brought to life in this fascinating new short film by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Peter Roberts. Read more and watch the film: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3583... #TyneDerwentWay

"People who've been involved in the Tyne Derwent Way praised the design of the project for the way it has prioritised people, with an ethos of 'doing with the community not to the community'."

This fabulous group of Green Team volunteers came along to St Mary's Heritage Centre on Saturday to prepare the grounds for a transformation into a buzzing, colourful, native wildflower meadow – a haven for wildlife in an urban environment. Read more! www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3572...

Interested in how things are going on the the Tyne Derwent Way? Read this new evaluation by @wavehilluk.bsky.social www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3567... @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @northumbriauni.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @twbpt.bsky.social #TyneDerwentWay

Join us on Saturday 13 December, 10am–12pm, for our last Green Team session of the year! We'll be at St Mary's Heritage Centre to continue our wildflower meadow-making with Wild Intrigue. All welcome. More info: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736... #tynederwentway @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social

If you’re passing Dunston Staiths, these colourful Staiths Stories boards might catch your eye. Scan the QR code and you’ll hear two amazing stories created by children from St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, who took part in the Riverside Routes initiative. Read more: lnkd.in/e3gBwnQ9

Make sure you have your say on plans for MetroGreen, closing date 7 November: www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/3476...

We're at Connecting Communities: The North East Social Capital Summit with Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust at Glasshouse International Centre for Music today. If you're there too, pop over and say hello! #TyneDerwentWay #ConnectingCommunities @insightsnortheast.bsky.social

Find out why Dunston Staiths is wonderful for wildlife, in this excellent BBC News story - and make sure you visit soon to enjoy it for yourself! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #TyneDerwentWay

What we all need on a Friday afternoon is a photo gallery of adorable pooches, so let's have a round of a-paws for all the Dunston Staiths Dog Show contestants! Head to our website to read all about the show and enjoy a fur-bulous set of paw-fect pics. www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3448...

Discover five simple ways to help hedgehogs this autumn 🍂 If you have already spotted a hedgehog this September, please let us know by taking our quick survey and registering your sighting on our interactive map 🦔🗺️ Find out more at www.durhamwt.com/hedgehog-sur...

Is it an alien? A brain? A jellyfish? No, we think these are wood ear mushrooms, spotted by @s-t-e-w.bsky.social last week in Gateshead Riverside Park. Autumn's a great time to look for fungi in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours. Let us know what you find on the #TyneDerwentWay!

From Gateshead Riverside Park right by the Tyne all the way up to Gibside @nationaltrust.org.uk in the Derwent Valley, there are lots of ideal spots for tree gazing – especially with autumn colours coming through. #TyneDerwentWay

Did you hear our fabulous Dunston Staiths Dog Show host Andy speaking to Anna Foster on BBC Radio Newcastle this morning? You can hear it here from around 47:00. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Don't forget, the dog show is THIS SATURDAY, with registration starting at 12.30pm and judging from 2pm.

Coffee Connectors @tynederwentway.bsky.social today we gathered. Looked at connecting and breaking down stigma, tough conversations, but we stay strong. #BridgeBuildBrave

Grasslands are incredibly important for wildlife, and play a crucial role in the world around us. Read this fascinating new blog from Mebrat, one of our Green Team volunteers, about our grasslands and how we're caring for them on the Tyne Derwent Way. www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3389...

With less than a week to go until voting closes, we have a runaway leader in our poll to choose the final category for Dunston Staiths Dog Show 2025. Do you want to see dogs that look like their owners, or something different? Keep those votes coming in! fb.me/e/4J9R99XlA #TyneDerwentWay

Dunston Staiths Dog Show is back! Tails are already wagging in excitement and anticipation... The show is on 13 September, when you can also enjoy free access to the Staiths at our Heritage Open Day. Follow our event on Facebook for updates, and cast your vote on a new category! fb.me/e/4J9R99XlA

A little piece about the important work around nature, wildlife, and biodiversity, some of the amazing volunteers I work with have been getting up to #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #volunteering ##TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead #WildIntrigue #Green

Fluffy kittiwake chicks, a wiggly, stripy cinnabar moth caterpillar... and a team of fantastic volunteers creating a wild haven! Find out what the Green Team were doing in the graveyard at St Mary's last weekend, and what they discovered: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3358... #TyneDerwentWay

Dunston Staiths Dog Show returns on 13 September! We'll have lots more information for you soon, but for now, save the date and start getting excited! #TyneDerwentWay

New on our website... Find out what happened when children from a local school teamed up with an artist and went exploring in Gateshead Riverside Park... www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3346...

Thank you Brenda! We're so glad you enjoyed your day out 💚

This month, we have an important job for you. Vote on what you think we should do on the Tyne Derwent Way over the next few months! Choose from a list of activities, broadly grouped into three categories: nature, culture and heritage. Read more and vote here: bit.ly/4lrQ4fH #TyneDerwentWay

Be like this heron this Saturday and step onto Dunston Staiths! July open day, 10am to 2pm, Saturday 5 July. Entry £3 or free if you live in an NE8 or NE11 postcode. Please bring an official letter or bill with you as proof of address. www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2746... #TyneDerwentWay

I wrote a blog about some of the work I'm involved with as part of my Volunteer and Community Manager role with the @tynederwentway.bsky.social www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3315...

Good news for the #TyneDerwentWay and our partners at the @nationaltrust.org.uk and @newcastleuni.bsky.social! We're one of three 'green corridors' in the North East to be included in new research funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council: www.bbc.com/news/article... More news soon!

#Insects have been worryingly scarce in @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social #RiversidePark this year (only one butterfly sighting by me to date), but the #BurnetMoths love the thistles and are thriving @tynederwentway.bsky.social #NaturePhotography 📸#SamsungGalaxyPhone

Night #MetroTrain crossing the #RiverTyne @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social @tynederwentway.bsky.social

From a single litter pick to a regular team making a mighty difference to Gateshead's urban green spaces, read Stewart's lovely blog telling the story of our Green Team volunteers. Maybe you'd like to get involved too? www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3315... #TyneDerwentWay

It's already nearly a year since the Riverside Routes Red Kite Festival Weekend! This video captures a memorable weekend of fun, music, art and culture, bringing local communities together to celebrate Gateshead's red kites: vimeo.com/1076055388/b... @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social

A big thank you to everyone who came along to our open day at Dunston Staiths on Saturday, to our fabulous volunteer stewards, and to Simon Greener from @chroniclelive.co.uk who took a great set of pics: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... See you for the next open day on 5 July? #TyneDerwentWay

It's a real transformation. On behalf of #OchreYards residents, we thank you and all the #volunteers

This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating our amazing volunteers. Since last year’s National Volunteers’ Week, they have donated nearly 900 hours of their time — and what a difference they’ve made!

Spotlight on the Staiths! Find out more about our ongoing work at Dunston Staiths, and hear from our partners at Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust, @nationaltrust.org.uk and @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social in this excellent BBC North East report: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #TyneDerwentWay

#BluSkyArtShow #LightAndShadow @tynederwentway.bsky.social

Half-term on the Tyne Derwent Way. Where will you go and what will you do? Here's a guide to our events and activities to give you some inspiration! tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3279...

You can now read more about this on our website, including our hopes of opening again on 7 June: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3260...

We have some good news. Dunston Staiths will be open for the Late Shows for free this Saturday evening, 17 May, from 6pm. Walks on the Staiths will be in groups of 10, led by our staff and volunteers. Just sign up on the evening at Tyne Derwent Way at Dunston Staiths, Staithes Road, NE11 9DR.

How creativity blossomed on the Tyne Derwent Way in April... Read our new blog post to find out what we've been making! It's part of our @nationaltrust.org.uk Festival of Blossom activities, supported by players of the People's Postcode Lottery: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3243... #BlossomWatch

Sadly we can’t open Dunston Staiths to the public this Saturday as planned. Our structural engineer found decay and damage in some areas, which, without repairs, could result in trip hazards and other safety risks. We still hope to open this spring and summer. Watch this space!

Have you listened to Telling Tales yet? Our new podcast with Digital Voice, supported by Historic England, brings the Tyne Derwent Way’s heritage to life through the stories of local historians and communities. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Castbox. Illustrations by Laura Crow #tellingtales

You'll soon be able to listen to our Telling Tales podcast, but in the meantime, here's a chance to listen to Naz, our Heritage Engagement Officer, talking to Anna Foster about it on BBC Radio Newcastle earlier today: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #TyneDerwentWay

We have a blooming marvellous set of free events and activities on the Tyne Derwent Way this month, as part of our celebrations for @nationaltrust.bsky.social Festival of Blossom, and made possible by players of the @postcodelottery.bsky.social #BlossomWatch More at tynederwentway.co.uk/events

We had a great turnout for our tree-planting at the weekend! Thanks everyone who came along. Joining Cain from Wild Intrigue, our volunteers planted 100 trees around Gateshead Riverside Park, helping to make the park an even better place for nature. #TyneDerwentWay @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social