Tynemouth Priory and Castle gates to remain open following trial
A spokesperson added: "There will be times during the winter months where the moat will be closed."
The medieval monastic church sits atop a headland overlooking the River Tyne as it enters the North Sea.English Heritage had hoped the access trial would rebuild trust with the community "with a renewed sense of shared responsibility".A spokesperson said: "We are pleased to give the community additional access to areas of this historic site for their enjoyment in the evenings as we know how beloved this site is locally, and thus far we feel this has been received positively."The charity asked people to not bring in unauthorised vehicles after hours and reminded users to dispose of litter and dog waste.The gate at the bottom of the site will also remain open overnight.
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