Bede's Burn

Bede's Burn aka Bede Burn

Source: Hebburn, South Tyneside

Mouth: Jarrow, South Tyneside

Length: 0.582km (Unculverted Sections)

Tributary Of: River Don

Etymology: Named after St. Bede the Venerable, a monk who was based in Jarrow. [1]

Regions:

North East

Counties:

Tyne and Wear (Ceremonial)
County Durham (Historical)

Quick Trivia:

The river has a school named after called Bede Burn Primary School.
- Bede Burn Road is also named after Bede Burn.
There exists an image of the unculverted river. [2;S2]
Removing culverts has been proposed. [3]

Image taken 12th October 2025.

Depicts Bede's Burn running through Jarrow Allotments.

Small ancient stream in Jarrow that is named after Saint Bede, a monk and historian, who lived at Jarrow. Its source is located at Hebburn, where it flows into Hebburn Quarry Pond. It continues northward and culverts underground until much further north and culverts shortly after again. It flows east while underground towards Jarrow and is visible again at Jarrow Allotments, before culverting again and flowing into the River Don underground. [2;S1]

Course (Mouth to Source)

Tyne and Wear

Overall Rating

4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3)

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Edited: 21st November 2025 [19:15] - 11th Page Created

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