South Tyneside

Destination

Nestled in the heart of the North East, next to Newcastle and Gateshead, South Tyneside offers the perfect blend of coastal scenery, heritage attractions and family fun. With fantastic beaches, world class events, great shopping and quality accommodation you will quickly discover that South Tyneside is the perfect destination for your next short break or holiday.

What's on Offer

Beach & Amenities

The South Tyneside coastline epitomises the Great British seaside. There are miles of pristine sandy beaches, soaring cliffs offering amazing coastal views, delightful parks and adrenline-packed amusements.

Places to Visit

The dramatic coastal scenery is also complemented by a wealth of historical attractions including Bede's World and St Paul's Church, once the home of the Venerable Bede and a forthcoming UK nomination for World Heritage Site status; South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, a free museum which beautifully tells the rich history of the area; Arbeia Roman Fort, a Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site and the majestic Souter Lighthouse, the first in the world to be constructed for electric illumination. Group operators can also take advantage of dedicated Catherine Cookson tours.

Entertainment

South Tyneside has an action packed events programme which includes the popular South Tyneside Summer Festival featuring FREE live music and family fun. There's also theatres, cinemas, bowling alleys, play areas, a fun fair and lots, lots more.

Shopping

South Shields offers popular high street names including Desire by Debenhams, NEXT and Bhs, is home to one of the North East’s finest open-air markets and has specialist shopping at one of the most famous brands in the world, J Barbour & Sons Ltd - the jacket people!

Eating Out

South Tyneside has an array of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. There is a particularly good selection of Indian eateries, as well as, of course, traditional seaside fish and chips.

Recreation & Sport

There is a huge range of opportunities to enjoy leisure and recreation activities within the resort. There are leisure centres, coastal walks, dedicated cycle routes, golf courses, and a range of water sports and adventure activities.

Conference & Business Facilities

South Tyneside offers a variety of functional and inspirational venues. From hotels with a range of fully serviced facilities to fascinating museums, galleries and more unusual venues such as a lighthouse and Roman fort. A FREE venue finding service is also available.

Accommodation

The area offers a wide selection of inspected accommodation and visitors are sure to find something that suits them perfectly. Call the Tourist Information Centre for more information or visit www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk.

Getting There

Road

The A1(M) and A19 provide access to South Tyneside.

Rail

The local Metro train system links Newcastle Central Station 10 miles away to South Tyneside.

Sea

Ferry services operate to North Shields throughout the year from mainland Europe.

Air

Newcastle International Airport is only 30 minutes drive away or accessed via the Metro rail system.