Whitley Bay and Tynemouth - North Tyneside

Destination

Whitley Bay and Tynemouth are 8 miles east of the famous city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Also here are Cullercoats, North Shields and Wallsend - at the end of Hadrian's Wall.

Whitley Bay has a great beach, superb range of accommodation, excellent theatre entertainment and lively nights out courtesy of a wealth of bars and clubs.

There is exclusive shopping alongside a majestic Benedictine Priory in the Victorian village of Tynemouth. The award-winning Longsands beach is nearby.

North Shields has an array of real ale pubs and a growing reputation for staging popular events like the Victorian Christmas Market. Visit the Fish Quay for great fish and chips.

Wallsend is the eastern gateway to the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall, and Segedunum - a major visitor attraction - can be found here.

What's on Offer

Beach & Amenities

The coastline is outstanding, with around four miles of sandy beaches. The beaches are regular Blue Flag winners.

The area is also popular with surfers and divers.

Places to Visit

Blue Reef Aquarium
Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum
Stephenson Railway Museum
Childhood Memories Toy Museum
Wet'n'Wild Waterpark
Waves at Whitley Bay (Leisure Centre)
Tynemouth Castle and Priory
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
St. Mary's Lighthouse and nature reserve
Rising Sun Country Park

Entertainment

Amazing nightlife
Playhouse Whitley Bay
Tynemouth Priory Theatre
9 screen ODEON cinema
XS Superbowl and Star Bowl
Ice skating rink
Mini Golf

Shopping

Royal Quays Outlet Village has a massive range of famous brands at reduced prices. Outlets include Marks and Spencer, Next, Nike and Puma. There are discounts galore at Boundary Mill too.

There are weekend markets selling antiques, bric-a-brac and curios in the train station at Tynemouth, and regular farmers markets too.

MetroCentre is just 25 minutes away.

Eating Out

There is an excellent choice of restaurants and bistros for eating out, as well as many bars and traditional pubs to end the evening. Enjoy traditional fish and chips, embrace a range of cuisines or eat ‘al fresco’.

Recreation & Sport

A range of water sports
Royal Quays Marina
3 golf courses
Mini Golf
Several leisure complexes
Ice skating, coastal walks and cycle paths
Power League Soccerdome
Star Bowl and XS Superbowl

Holiday & Activity Centres

Whitley Bay Holiday Park

Conference & Business Facilities

Village (De Vere) and several locally owned hotels offer a range of services for conferencing. Smaller groups / meetings can be accommodated in some of the more unique attractions like Segedunum Roman Fort. Call Tourist Information for details.

Accommodation

Contact one of our Tourist Information Centres.

Getting There

Road

The A19 runs through the heart of the Borough. The A1 and A69 offer access from the north and west respectively.

Rail

The local Metro train system links from Newcastle Central Station to the coast.

Sea

North Shields International Ferry Terminal welcomes passengers from Scandinavia courtesy of DFDS Seaways and various cruise operators.

Air

Newcastle International Airport is around 20 miles away (30 minutes in a taxi). Again, the local train system links to the coast.