ouseburn walkway in heart of Newcastle

the walkway folles The river then flows through a culvert before re-emerging under Ouseburn railway viaduct, whence it flows past the City Farm, onto it meets river Tyne the river was previously tidal from the Viaduct, revealing dark mud at low tide. However, since 2009 a tidal barrage at the river mouth retains high water in the Ouseburn at low tide, with the objective of providing a more pleasant environment alongside its banks at low tide, thus promoting development. Despite the expense of its construction, the Ouseburn barrage has had operational problems and was left open for a length of time while they were corrected.