The Leas is a large area of land owned and maintained by the National Trust along the coastal cliffs of South Shields, England.
[1] It is popular with dog walkers, joggers, kite flyers, horse riders, cyclists and other activities.
It is the finishing line for the Great North Run which is a half marathon that takes place every year in or around October and the venue for the Great North Dog Walk.
The Leas stretches for around 2 miles and goes as far as Souter Lighthouse on the way to Whitburn.
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