📌 South Shields, Tyne & Wear
★★
A long chain of parks runs parallel to South Shields‘ excellent beaches: North Marine Park, South Marine Park, Bents Park and The Bents. Of these, South Marine Park is the most popular and most interesting; opened in 1890 on the site of old spoil heaps, it’s recently undergone major restoration, using the very first head gardener’s old diary as a reference guide. Attractions include a boating pond, playground, café and even a miniature steam railway.
🌍 Location
📌 Off Ocean Road (A183) / Sea Road (A183) / Beach Road, 0.5 mi east of South Shields town centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NZ 373675
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.000603,-1.418886
🚌 Ocean Road (A183) | 🚇 South Shields (0.5 mi)
🚗 Street parking / car parks (both with charge on seaward side)
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free – small charge for miniature railway / boat hire
