Hundreds of people stepped out to enjoy a stunning coastal walk and carnival atmosphere for this year’s Stride out to the Lighthouse.
More than 650 people took part in this year’s free event, organised by North Tyneside Council, almost double the 350 who took part in 2018.
People of all ages and abilities, including families, dog walkers and community groups set off from The Parks Centre, North Shields, to follow the route along the borough’s award-winning coastline.
They made their way past the Fish Quay, Tynemouth Priory and the Dome, before finishing at St Mary’s Lighthouse, where there was entertainment and refreshments, and gifts including a free reusable water bottle and goody bag.
The event helped to raise more than £800 for the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade, whose members also took part wearing their dry suits and equipment.
Elected Mayor Norma Redfearn CBE welcomed the success.
She said: “We’ve had our best ever turnout for this event. The sun was shining and it was fantastic to see so many people having fun, keeping fit and active, and enjoying our wonderful coastline.
“The icing on the cake is the £800 everyone helped to raise for the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade. They give so much of their spare time to keeping people safe in North Tyneside and deserve our full support.
“I’d like to thank everyone who helped to make the event such a huge success and we look forward to the same again next summer.”
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Captain, Peter Lilley, said: “We’d like to offer our heartfelt thanks to all involved in the event. Our organisation survives on the support and generosity of our local community and we are always grateful to be invited to showcase our organisation in different ways.
“While we raised over £800, we were also able to spread key messages about water safety and highlight our museum offering.
“The members who took part thoroughly enjoyed themselves – even the hardy souls in the dry suits – and the atmosphere at the finish with the volunteers, stilt walkers and steel pans was great.
"We would like to put on record our thanks to Active North Tyneside and North Tyneside Council for inviting us to be part of the event.”
