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St Mary's Island Conservation Area


The conservation area incorporates not only St Mary's Island, but also the surrounding rocky landscape and the mainland area around it, including a nature reserve and 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). The conservation area extends north to the border of North Tyneside and Northumberland.


Note: Map data from North Tyneside Council c/o Open Data UK, under the Open Government Licence, imported into Google MyMaps, February 2026. Check with NTC for amendments and updates.

St Mary's Island and Lighthouse Curry's Point Conservation Areas
from https://legacy.northtyneside.…
St. Mary’s Island Conservation Area: Character Appraisal
- A detailed document including photos, maps and historical information about the conservation area.

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Curry's Point
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Curry's Point
- Curry's Point is located to the north of Whitley Bay and is a promontory (part of the mainland which extends out to sea) and leads to the causeway connecting to …
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Rocky Coastline near Curry's Point

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Nature reserve by St Mary's Lighthouse

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Nature reserve near St Mary's Island

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St Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear

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St. Mary’s Lighthouse

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