Find Nearest Beaches in Tyne and Wear

Planning a trip to the Tyne and Wear coast and looking for where the nearest Tyne and Wear beach is, our UK beach lists and beach search will help you discover the nearest beach to me.  Then for each Tyne and Wear beach, we will answer questions around location, rural or town, sandy or pebble, rockpools, tide times, weather forecast, dog restrictions, bathing water quality, closest beach cafes and provide general information on the beach, its facilities and the surrounding area.

When on a beach page use our tools to expand your search to nearby seaside villages, towns and the surrounding Tyne and Wear coast for things to see and do or places to eat.

If you are looking for an award-winning beach, you can browse our UK Blue Flag lists or our UK Seaside Award lists.

Have a dog? Finding a dog-friendly beach can be hard work and our dog-friendly beach lists will help direct you to the best locations allowing dogs.

Finding the best beach in Tyne and Wear is easy – explore the beach links below, to find the closest beach just hit the “Find Near Me” button or use the search bar to plan where your next Tyne and Wear beach visit should be.

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Roker-beach

Roker Beach

Roker beach is the closest beach to the north of Sunderland. A wide sandy beach with all the usual seaside attractions including marine activities centre, boating lake, gardens/park and model railway. Facilities at the beach include parking, toilets, cafe/restaurants, and deck chair hire. Read more…
Ryhope-beach

Ryhope Beach

Ryhope Beach is a mix of sand, shingle and rocks. Tide times are posted at the beach access steps along with standard warnings of waves, submerged rocks and 999 emergency number. Access can be gained through Ryhope itself, there is a public footpath near the Albion pub which leads to the beach (5 minute walk), no access for vehicles but there is Read more…
Seaburn-beach

Seaburn Beach

Seaburn Beach is a wide sandy beach within Whitburn bay. Facilities include parking, toilets, promenade, cafe, restaurant, amusements, arcades, and deck chair rental. Read more…
Marsden-beach

Marsden Beach

Marsden beach is sand, renowned by its sea bird colonies and the 139ft Marsden rock that overlooks the beach. Facilities include toilets, pub and car parking is available (free to National Trust members). Read more…
Hendon-South-beach

Hendon South Beach

Hendon South beach is a sandy and shingle city beach located to the south of the docks and city centre. Facilities at the beach include car parking and promenade. Read more…
Whitley-Bay-beach

Whitley Bay Beach

Whitley Bay beach is a long strip of sand with rocks. Large park behind the beach. Was the East coasts answer to Blackpool due to its close proximate to industrial north In the 1960’s the resort started to struggle when people discovered foreign holidays. Still much a holiday resort that has a night life that attracts hen and stag parties. Read more…
Sandhaven-beach

Sandhaven Beach

Sandhaven beach is a large sandy beach in South Shields. The beach is located south of the pier and is backed by dunes and some grass areas. Facilities include parking, restaurant/cafe, slipway, toilets, seasonal lifeguards and pier. Read more…
Long-Sands-beach

Long Sands Beach

Long Sands beach in Tynemouth is a stretch of golden sand suitable for bathing, surfing, kayaking or why not just sit back and relax. As the tide goes out a number of rock pools provide excellent family fun. Facilities include Parking, toilets, cafe, restaurant and shops. Read more…
Cullercoats-beach

Cullercoats Beach

Cullercoats sits between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay. The Cullercoats beach is a semi-circular sandy beach enclosed by small piers with cliffs and caves. Cullercoats is a popular destination for families and day-trippers. The name is thought to derive from Dove (or Culver) Cotes. The south of the bay has a launching area for local fishing boats and leisure craft. Read more…
Seaton-Sluice-beach

Seaton Sluice Beach

Seaton Sluice beach is a sandy beach and dunes stretching to Blyth. Facilities include toilets, picnic site, parking available and further facilities available in town. Read more…
Grangetown-beach

Grangetown Beach

Grangetown beach is a sand and shingle beach backed by a promenade. Read more…
Ryhope-South-beach

Ryhope South Beach

Ryhope South beach is a mix of sand, shingles and rocks and is really just an extension of Rythope beach. Read more…
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