Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Cafes/restaurant
First aid station
Caravan site
Toilets (incl disabled)
Lost child centre
Slip way
Camp site
Caravan site
Amphitheatre
Amusement Park
Tourist information

Activities

Swimming
Sailing
Fishing
Jet skiing
Surf board hire
Surfing
Wind surfing
Water sports centre
Canoeing
Kite surfing

Nature and Wildlife

Local coastal walks. South tyneside heritage trail. Guided Walks. The beach is good for bird watching; in particular sanderlings which over winter at the beach. Seals and dolphins occasionally sighted.

Parking

There is pay parking by the beach with spaces for disabled visitors. approx 2500 spaces.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Cleaning and Litter

Cleaned daily from May to September by dedicated Foreshore Cleansing squad. Litter and Dog bins present.

Dogs

Seasonal dog ban on nothern half of the beach 1st May to 30th September.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach
Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: South Shields
County: South Tyneside
Latitude/Longitude: 54.9997, -1.40746
Postcode: NE33 2LD
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

A1M and A19 link up to the A194 for an easy route into South Shields

Public Transport

Local rapid transport system Metro with easy links to Newcastle and Sunderland. Links to Newcastle Airport and Central Station. South Shields Ferry provides links to North Shields and International North Sea Ferrys. citysightseeing.co.uk

Nearest Railway Stations

Sunderland (Approx. 6 miles away)
Heworth (Approx. 7 miles away)
Manors (Approx. 8 miles away)
Newcastle (Approx. 9 miles away)
Cramlington (Approx. 10 miles away)

Tourist Information

Foreshore TIC. Elevated Walkway. Sea Road. South Shields.NE33 2LD Tel 0191 4557411 www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in South Shields