(284) Herd Groyne

The Herd Groyne was constructed between 1861 and 1867 to control coastal erosion at the mouth of the River Tyne. The iron lighthouse was erected by the Newcastle Trinity House Board in 1882. The official name for the lighthouse is the ‘Herd Groyne Lighthouse’ the word Herd coming from Herd sands which was the original name for the stretch of beach now called the Littlehaven.
The Lighthouse which stands 13 meters high acts as a navigational aid guiding ships in and out of the river Tyne.