The River Tyne and its catchment
The Tyne catchment is made up of huge contrasts, from the remote and barren sheep-grazed hills of the North Pennines to the densely-populated areas of Newcastle and Gateshead. This brings different challenges to each part of the river, here’s how we work to address them:
Fascinating Facts about the River Tyne
- The River Tyne is 73 miles (118km) long
- The entire catchment covers an area of 2,936km2
- It contains 2,733miles(4,399km) of waterways in total
- It is the best salmon river in England
