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Tynemouth

Ward in North Tyneside, England

Coordinates:55.022, -1.437
OS grid ref:NZ 36 69
Dialling code: 019467 (Gosforth)
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Tynemouth sits on the headland where the River Tyne meets the North Sea, within the borough of North Tyneside in England. Its dramatic focal point is the ruined Tynemouth Priory and castle, a medieval site overlooking long sandy beaches such as Longsands and a Victorian promenade; the coastline and pier have made it a long-standing maritime and defensive site with strong lifeboat and fishing traditions.

Today the ward mixes a busy tourist economy - weekend markets, independent cafés and surf-friendly beaches - with a residential community of commuters who travel into Newcastle. Seasonal visitors and a lively local events scene keep the town centre buzzing, while the combination of heritage, seaside leisure and small-scale retail gives it a distinct seaside-village-but-urban-access feel.

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Transport links

  • Newcastle International Airport 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.4 miles57 km
  • Brockley railway station 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • East Boldon Rail Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • Haymarket bus station 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Eldon Square bus station 7.8 miles12.5 km

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Schools in Tynemouth

  • John Spence Community High School Secondary
  • King Edward Primary School Primary
  • Kings Priory School All ages
  • Marden High School Secondary
  • Monkhouse Primary School Primary
  • Southlands School Special

Local points of interest

  • Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 0.9 miles1.5 km
  • Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 1.2 miles2 km
  • Arbeia museum Museum 1.3 miles2 km
  • Shields Harbour Harbour 1.5 miles2.5 km
  • Segedunum museum Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.2 km
  • Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.2 km
  • Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
  • Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.1 miles11.5 km
  • Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.4 miles11.9 km
  • Hancock Museum Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Laing Art Gallery Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km