An award-winning stretch of the North Tyneside coast has landed another share of the spotlight after proving a clear winner for open water swimming.
Longsands has been named one of UK and Ireland's best wild swimming spots in terms of water quality and visitor experience. The popular beach in Tynemouth has been singled out by Ocean Bottle which included it in a top 20 list dominated by bays in Ireland and Wales.
Ocean Bottle, a social enterprise which works to tackle the scourge of ocean-bound plastic, revealed its round-up of the best wild swimming areas just as forecasters predict a prolonged spell of hot weather which will make taking a dip in cool water more inviting than ever. At the same time there are repeated warnings about potential dangers for swimmers and tips on how to keep safe.
