An historic village located on the north bank of the Tyne estuary, in north east England, Tynemouth next to North Shields, opposite South Shields on the south bank, just six miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Before the two piers were constructed in 1854-95 at the river mouth, the notorious Black Midden Reef claimed many victims leading to the formation of the first Volunteer Life Brigade in the country. The Priory and Castle that stand upon the headland, overlooking the river, easily defended the Iron Age settlement with its views across both of the ‘shields’, the river mouth and surrounding sea. The Benedictine priory is where early Kings of Northumbria were buried and is combined with the moated castle-towers, gatehouse and keep of the Castle. The Danes destroyed the original Priory, thought to have been founded in 875. The villages of New York and Cullercoats, as well as the more economically significant town of North Shields, today form one area of which Tynemouth is considered a wealthy, upmarket suburb. Popular for its long, sandy beaches, Tyneside has in recent times become well known for its surfing and hosts international competitions. A more secluded beach next to the priory is King Edwards’s Bay, popular withLewis carroll, Algernon Swinburne and Charles Dickens.
Attraction
Blue Reef Aquarium
Cullercoats Beach
King Edwards Beach
Longsands South Beach
Tynemouth Castle and Priory
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Restaurant
Copperfields
Fitzpatrick
Sidney's Restaurant
School
Self-Catering
Kingswood Court Luxury Apartments
Neptune Cottage
Priors Haven Luxury Apartments
Tynemouth Holiday Apartments
Sports Clubs
Tynemouth Sailing Club (Sailing)
Shops
Tides of Tynemouth Ltd
Swissphysio
Places to Stay near Tynemouth
Tynemouth Holiday Apartments (0.15 miles)
Two newly refurbished luxury self catering holiday apartments in Tynemouth (near Newcastle upon Tyne). The apartments are situated in a prestigious Edwardian Terrace overlooking Sea Field Green, approximately 150 metres ... More
Kingswood Court Luxury Apartments (0.21 miles)
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Located only a five minute walk to Tynemouth centre and the beach. These stunning apartments all have reserved parking space, lounge with digital TV and DVD, ... More
Neptune Cottage (0.22 miles)
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Just two minutes' stroll from Longsands' splendid Blue Flag beach, this charming renovated cottage is ideally located for beach lovers, walkers and surfers. Tynemouth is known for ... More
Britannia Guesthouse (1.13 miles)
Forest Guest House (1.28 miles)
Priors Haven Luxury Apartments (1.30 miles)
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Priors Haven is located in a quiet area of Tynemouth. These Luxury apartments are a 10-15 minutes walk to the beach. All apartments come complete ... More
Elmswood Guest House (1.31 miles)
Seabreeze Guesthouse (1.31 miles)
Seabreeze Guest House offers friendly, clean and comfortable accomodation in South Shields. This non-smoking guest house overlooks Ocean Road and offers many comforts and facilities, there is ample free public ... More
Best Western Sea Hotel (1.34 miles)
Ideally placed for Sunderland and Tyneside, the Sea Hotel is within easy reach of the A1 and A19.
The hotel offers free wireless Wi-Fi access, bars refurbished in 2006, bedrooms redecorated in ... More
Annie's Guest House (1.48 miles)
Annie's is just a few minutes walk from local recreation parks and beaches - and a ... More | visit website
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