It is derived from the Old English pre 7th Century "blithe", meaning a happy or cheerful person.
How locals move
Getting around Blyth the local way
- Get inGateshead Bus 19 runs hourly from North Shields pier (for South Shields ferry), taking an hour via Percy and Seaton Delaval.
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