Blaydon

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Blaydon

TitleBlaydon

CountyTyne and Wear

CoordinatesLat : 54.9666667 Lon : -1.7

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Description Incorrect Description? Tell Us!Blaydon (postally Blaydon-on-Tyne) is a town in the North East of England in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead.

Its House of Commons constituency of Blaydon is held by MP David Anderson, elected in the general election of May 2005 after the retirement of John McWilliam.

Blaydon's traditional industry was mining. Yet since the decline of the mines it has developed a more diverse economy that includes engineering and manufacturing. The area has also traditionally been a Labour stronghold and and has been held by the Labour Party since 1945. The Labour candidate David Anderson received 51.5% of the vote in 2005, with the Liberal Democrat candidate, Peter Maughan, second at 37.9%.

Blaydon ward elects three councillors to Gateshead MBC. As of April 2007 they are Elsdon Watson, Malcolm Brain and Kathryn Ferdinand (all Labour).

The Blaydon area is the origin of the well-known traditional song "Blaydon Races" and hosts a road running race (called the Blaydon Race) every year on June 9. A festival with music, sport and arts events usually takes place in the town on the week of race day.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Blaydon"

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Local Campsites

Wellhouse Farm is 9.53 Miles away

Local Tourist Attractions

Outer West Pool is 1.82 Miles away
City Pool The is 3.62 Miles away
Gosforth Swimming Pool is 4.12 Miles away
Jesmond Swimming Pool is 4.17 Miles away
Prudhoe Waterworld is 5.78 Miles away
Felling Swimming Pool is 6.35 Miles away
National Trust Washington Old Hall is 8.48 Miles away
St Paul' Monastery is 8.59 Miles away
Belle Vue Swimming Centre is 9.22 Miles away
Finchale Priory is 11.97 Miles away

Local Golf Courses

Whickham Golf Club is 2.26 Miles away
Tyneside Golf Club is 2.77 Miles away
Garesfield Golf Club is 4.88 Miles away
Ravensworth Golf Club is 5.47 Miles away
Beamish Park Golf Club Ltd is 5.95 Miles away
Heworth Golf Club is 6.88 Miles away
Birtley Golf Club is 7.29 Miles away
South Moor Golf Club is 7.61 Miles away
Consett & District Golf Club is 8.93 Miles away
Boldon Golf Club is 10.39 Miles away

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