North Shields

Travel Guide

A row of colorful terraced houses with a tower and lush greenery in the foreground.
A riverside town with red brick buildings, a bridge, and a clear blue sky.
A sunset over a calm sea with a lighthouse and grassy foreground.
A row of colorful beach huts with a stormy sky in the background.
A coastal scene with a sandy beach, a stone breakwater, and a wooden jetty extending into the water. In the distance, there are two lighthouses, one red and one white, on a long pier.

Where to stay in North Shields

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Tynemouth

Tynemouth is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tynemouth Castle and Longsands Beach.

Stay near popular North Shields attractions

Longsands Beach

9.2/10 (7 reviews)
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Longsands Beach during your travels in North Shields? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
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Things to do

Enjoy local legends surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to Harry Potter and Marvel's Avengers.

Guided Walking Tour of Durham & its Infamous Characters

€13
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Guided Walking Tour of Durham & its Infamous Characters
Countryside in Edinburgh

Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh

€122
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh
Picture 7 for Activity Jedburgh, Scottish Borders: Bairnkine Farm Tour with Lucy

Jedburgh, Scottish Borders: Bairnkine Farm Tour with Lucy

€28
per adult
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders: Bairnkine Farm Tour with Lucy
Gruesome Tour of Hexham

Gruesome Tour of Hexham

€14
per adult
Gruesome Tour of Hexham
3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne

3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne

€35
per adult
3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne
1.5 Hour Explore Newcastle Walking Tour

1.5 Hour Explore Newcastle Walking Tour

€28
per adult
1.5 Hour Explore Newcastle Walking Tour
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A park with a curved pathway, a small bridge over a stream, and trees.

Wallsend

A rocky shoreline with large boulders and a pebbly foreground.

South Shields

A row of colorful beach huts with a stormy sky in the background.

Whitley Bay

A modern stadium with a glass dome, a river, and a bridge with a sign for the Rugby World Cup 2015.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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