South GareThrough The Lens

South Gare, located in Redcar and Cleveland, is a section of reclaimed land with a breakwater on the southern bank of the River Tees. It can reach by traveling down the South Gare Road.  Blast furnace slag and cement were used in the construction of the Gare which took place between January 1861 and January 1884 . Which enabled the dredging of the River Tees entrance and provided ships off the coast with a safe harbor during bad weather. The lime base-rich soil created by the slag's high limestone content is appealing for many plants. There is a great diversity of birds in this area, which is made up of tidal mudflats, scrub, grassland, sand dunes, boulders, and fresh and saltwater pools. Kite-surfing and windsurfing are both possible on the broad sandy beach along with a place for the Redcar Sea swimmers to take an a early morning dip. Additionally, fishing is very popular. Along with being a great place to see ships come and go. In June 2013 the completion of Twenty-seven turbines off the coast provide power to the National Grid.