📌 Town in Tyne & Wear
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Whitley Bay is one of the most popular Tyneside coastal settlements, located at the northeastern end of the region’s metro system and close to the present-day Northumbrian border. Originally a coal mining town, it later found fortune as a Victorian seaside destination – and presumably also as a desirable commuter town for Newcastle. The bustling centre seems to be thriving and has – we think – a cool and cosmopolitan feel, while the all-important beach is an easy walk away down residential streets lined with handsome villas (predictably, many are hotels or guest houses). Non-locals wanting to try a selection of fairly high-end Geordie cuisine should book a table at the popular Hinnies restaurant on the seafront. If sand, shops and singin’ hinnies aren’t sufficient, Tynemouth lies close by to the south with its own broad appeal.
🌍 Location
📌 Tyne & Wear
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NZ 356721
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.042309,-1.444379
🚶 Whitley Sands beach is within easy walking distance of the centre.
🚇🚌 Whitley Bay metro station is on the south side of town and has connections to the rest of Tyneside. Numerous local buses offer links to Newcastle and towns in south Northumberland.
🚗 Parking in central and coastal spots is generally restricted or has a charge, with free spaces in less convenient locations.
Explore nearby
<1 mi away
>> Cullercoats Bay ★★★
>> Whitley Sands ★★★
<3 mi away
>> Tynemouth page: Tynemouth ★★★ & town sights (2 mi ↓)
