Cambois Pins and Buttons

Cambois is a former mining village in South East Northumberland situated between the mouth of the River Wansbeck in the north and the estuary of the River Blyth in the south. There has been a settlement in Cambois since medieval times but the village had its heyday in the middle of the nineteenth century with the establishment of Cambois Colliery. A lot of the spoil from the colliery ended upon the beach but with the end of mining, the beach is now pristine and very popular with dog walkers. This image was taken just after daybreak on a cold January morning.

Cambois is a small community almost cut off from the rest of the county by the River Blyth on one side and the North Sea on the other. It boasts a lovely quiet beach which is much loved by fishermen and dog walkers alike. This image was taken on a February morning looking south towards the storage silos and the wind turbine on the bank of the river.

This image was shot on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland on the North East coast of England on a calm January morning and under a threatening sky looking south towards the wind turbines and silos at the mouth of the River Blyth.

This image was shot on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland on the North East coast of England on a calm January morning and under a threatening sky looking south towards the wind turbines and silos at the mouth of the River Blyth. The image is also available in colour.

Early morning on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland on the North East coast of England with the light casting silver and blue shades on the sea and sky, with blue sky reflected in the water and the wind turbine and silos at the mouth of the River Blyth together with an offshore platform showing on the horizon.

January daybreak on the beach. Image taken on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland showing off shore wind turbines and a land based turbine near the silos on the River Blyth. The sun was just breaking through the clouds reflecting beautifully on the sea

January on the beach just after daybreak. Image taken on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland showing off shore wind turbines and a land based turbine near the silos on the River Blyth. The sun was just breaking through the clouds reflecting beautifully on the sea but giving mixed messages of the day to come

January daybreak on the beach. Image taken on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland showing off shore wind turbines and a land based turbine near the silos on the River Blyth. The sun had just shown over the horizon creating lovely colours in the sky which were reflecting in the sea and in the wet sand on the beach.

This image was shot on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland on the North East coast of England on a windy February morning and under a threatening sky looking south towards the wind turbines and silos at the mouth of the River Blyth over the rough water of the North Sea. The image has been given a plastic wrap filter for something just a little bit different.

This image was shot on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland on the North East coast of England on a windy January morning and under a threatening sky looking south towards the wind turbines and silos at the mouth of the River Blyth over the rough water of the North Sea.

Daybreak on the beach at Cambois in the South East of Northumberland showing silhouetted silos and a wind turbine against the colourful sky

January daybreak on the beach. Image taken on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland showing a land based turbine near the silos on the River Blyth. The sun was just showing over the horizon creating lovely colours in the sky which were reflecting in the sea and in the wet sand on the beach.

This image was shot looking south from the beach at Cambois in Northumberland towards the silos at the mouth of the River Blyth with everything under a big sky with large white clouds. The image has been converted to monochrome to emphasise the drama of the sky, but is also available in colour.

This image was shot looking south from the beach at Cambois in Northumberland towards the silos at the mouth of the River Blyth with everything under a big sky with large white clouds. The image is also available in monochrome to capture the drama in the sky.

This image was shot looking south from the beach at Cambois in Northumberland on a bright July morning looking towards the silos at the mouth of the River Blyth with everything under a big sky with large white clouds. The image has been converted to monochrome to emphasise the drama in the sky.

This image was shot on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland on the North East coast of England on a windy December morning and under a threatening sky looking south towards the silhouetted wind turbine and silos at the mouth of the River Blyth over the rough water of the North Sea. With the sun just appearing over the horizon, the morning sky was ablaze with colour.

January on the beach just after daybreak. Image taken on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland showing off shore wind turbines and a land based turbine near the silos on the River Blyth. The sun was just breaking through the clouds reflecting beautifully on the sea but giving mixed messages of the day to come. There is a similar image with a slightly different composition available also.

Cambois Pier and lighthouse protect the northern bank of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. This image was shot on a bright December afternoon and also features the river's foghorn and a seagull in flight. The image is also available without the panorama crop

blyth power station from cambois beach

Lovely calm start to the year at the mouth of the River Blyth showing the two piers which protect the Port of Blyth in the North East of England as well as an offshore wind turbine on the horizon. The orange sky reflected in the calm waters of the North Sea, with a promise of a fine day to come.

A December daybreak near the mouth of the River Blyth as it flows into the North Sea on the North East coast of England. The east and west piers protecting the Port of Blyth stretch out towards the horizon under a cloudy sky. This image has been given a dramatic black and white filter.

The mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England as it flows into a calm North Sea on a cold February morning just as the sun was beginning to poke over the horizon and the light in the sky shining on the calm waters of the river as the gentle waves lapped against the sandy beach.

Sunrise seen from the Old Wooden Pier at the mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. The image is also available with a panorama crop if anyone prefers.

January dawn at the mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England with the sun just rising over the horizon between the two piers protecting the entrance to the Port of Blyth. St Mary's Island can be spotted on the right hand side of the image on the horizon and frost is also visible on the wooden planks on the pier.

November sunrise at the mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. The image was taken from the old Wooden Pier which together with Cambois Pier and its lighthouse, guard the river mouth. The sun seems to be rising between the piers under a threatening sky and casting the fog horn into silhouette. There is also a lady walking towards the end of the pier with her two dogs enjoying the spectacle.

Sunrise seen from the Old Wooden Pier at the mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. The image has been given a panorama crop, but is also available without it.

Strong winds and rough seas at the end of February produced some spectacular sights as the waves crashed against the piers protecting the mouth of the River Blyth at the entrance to the Port of Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England.

January sunrise at the end of the Old Wooden Pier at the mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England

November sunrise at the mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. The image was taken from the old Wooden Pier which together with Cambois Pier and its lighthouse, guard the river mouth. The sun seems to be rising between the piers under a threatening sky and casting the fog horn into silhouette. There is also a lady walking towards the end of the pier with her two dogs enjoying the spectacle.

Lovely calm start to the year at the mouth of the River Blyth showing the two piers which protect the Port of Blyth in the North East of England as well as the fog horn. The orange sky reflected in the calm waters of the North Sea, with a promise of a fine day to come. The image is also available with a panorama crop,

January daybreak on the beach. Image taken on the beach at Cambois in Northumberland showing off shore wind turbines and a land based turbine near the silos on the River Blyth. The sun was just showing over the horizon creating lovely colours in the sky which were reflecting in the sea and in the wet sand on the beach.

November sunrise at Blyth in Northumberland on the North East Coast of England. Lovely colour in the sky from the recently risen sun giving an orange glow to the clouds between the pier at Cambois and the old wooden West Pier at the mouth of the River Blyth and the bluer tones above the orange silhouetting a small flock of seagulls.

Lovely October sunrise with a red glow to the sky as seen from the quayside on the River Blyth in Northumberland. The tall ship Williams II (which is being restored to recreate an epic voyage to Antarctica when a Blyth born sea captain discovered the land mass in 1820) is silhouetted against the morning sky.

Quiet start to the day at the mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. The calm conditions allow the pastel shades of the morning sunshine to reflect on the still waters of the North Sea between the two piers which protect the river mouth.

November sunrise at the mouth of the River Blyth in Northumberland on the North East coast of England. The image was taken from the old Wooden Pier which together with Cambois Pier and its lighthouse, guard the river mouth. The sun is about to rise over the horizon and there is also a silhouetted ship making its way into port.

This photograph was taken from the promenade on Blyth beach in Northumberland, looking over a balustrade north over the beach towards the twin piers and lighthouse at the mouth of the River Blyth. The image was taken on a cold and wet October morning with the balustrade reflected on the promenade paving stones and then converted to monochrome.