Police officers have taped off an area near to a caravan park after a man's body was discovered.
The man was found by a member of the public close to the Bewick Main Caravan Park in Birtley on Sunday afternoon.
Investigations are continuing into the man's death, which is not believed to be suspicious.
An area has been cordoned off at the entry to the Kibblesworth landfill gas generation plant and officers remain on the scene.
Specialist search teams have also been seen looking through undergrowth and shrub land close to Greenford Lane.
The man has been identified and his family have been informed.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "At about 1.50pm on Sunday we received a report from a member of the public who had found the body of a man near to Greenford Lane in Lamesley.
"Inquiries into the circumstances around the man’s death are ongoing but at this stage there is not believed to be any third party involvement.
"A cordon remains in place at the scene and the man’s next of kin have been informed."
