Giant image of the Tyne Bridge carved on beach near Newcastle

Artists have created the ultimate Geordie Shore masterpiece by carving a giant picture of the Tyne Bridge on a beach near Newcastle.

Claire Eason and James Dixon came up with the 100ft tall design to celebrate the Great North Run which takes place on Sunday (8/9).

The pair spent more than six hours drawing the design on Sandhaven Beach in South Shields, just a few miles from the finishing line.

Above a picture of the famous Tyne Bridge, the artists wrote a typically Geordie-style quote to inspire the runners.