Home to some of the most inland breeding kittiwakes in the world.
This artificial nesting platform situated in the south bank of the River Tyne offers all the sights and smells of a sea bird colony in the heart of urban Gateshead.
Unfortunately due to a major reclamation scheme being carried out near the Tower it is not possible to view the nesting birds until the spring of 2009.
The £3m reclamation scheme at Saltmeadows Riverside which will clean up contaminated soil from former industries is now well underway.
During the reclamation work the Kittiwakes will be kept safe. The numbers of Kittiwakes breeding on the Tower actually continues to increase, and 2007 was another great year with about 130 nests.
When the reclamation work is finally complete the area will be improved for wildlife by the planting of new trees and hedges. A new information panel featuring the recordings of local children reading Kittiwake inspired poetry will also be installed.