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It's polite to leave a nice review of your accommodation if you've really enjoyed your stay - and apparently that rule even stands when you're staying at the top of a bridge.

Simon Anderton, 56, from Newcastle, did exactly that when he wrote a tongue-in-cheek Tripadvisor review of the city's Tyne Bridge.

The father-of-five scaled the 59-metre-high structure on Father's Day in a protest on behalf of Real Fathers for Justice, carrying a purple banner which simply said 'Fatherless Day'.

He used a rope and harness to climb up last Sunday and has remained there since, according to the Newcastle Chronicle.

His review reads: "I am currently half way through a 2 week stay in the penthouse suite; this is my second stay having a short 3 day break in the same spot in June 2008."

(Image: Newcastle Chronicle/TripAdvisor)

Under 'negatives' he criticises the lack of stairs and hand rail, joking: "I am convinced the route up to the penthouse suite is not DDA compliant."

He also mentions the lack of toilet facilities, draughts and the fact he had to bring his own sheets.

But on the bright side, he does say that the 'suite' has 'spectacular views over a beautiful city'.

The review has since been removed from TripAdvisor.

According to the Newcastle Chronicle, Simon says that the protest is not about his case, which ended 15 years ago, but about changing family law for future generations of children so they don’t have to suffer losing contact with a parent and half of their family.

(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

Northumbria Police are continuing to monitor the situation, while Newcastle City Council have urged Mr Anderton to come down for his own safety.