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Blyth sits on the Northumberland coast, about 13 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne, where the river meets the North Sea. Once a powerhouse of coal exports and shipbuilding, the town’s landscape is still defined by its deep-water port and its long industrial history, though these days the horizon is marked by the wind turbines of the offshore energy industry. Geographically, it is mostly flat coastal land, famous for its two-mile stretch of sandy beach and its distinctive colourful beach huts. For getting around, the A189 ‘spine road’ connects the town quickly to the rest of the region, and while the town lost its passenger rail service decades ago, work is currently underway to reopen the line to Newcastle. It’s a practical, working town with a straightforward layout, offering a mix of Victorian terraces near the centre and newer developments spreading out towards the edges, all within reach of the rugged Northumberland countryside further north.