South Tyneside Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, UK
About South Tyneside
South Shields is the largest town in the borough, with a population of 75,000 in 2021. "Shields" means fishermen's huts, and it stands at the mouth of the River Tyne. The Romans built their fort ofArbeiahere, the supply base for their positions along Hadrian's Wall and to the north. There's a sandy beach so in the 19th century the town became a coast resort. It's mostly industrial but further south are cliffs and grassy headlands down the coast towards Sunderland. Upriver between South Shields and Jarrow is the large dockland of Port of Tyne. This handles North Sea freight, but the ferry terminal is on the opposite bank in North Shields. Jarrow (2011 population 43,000, including Boldon and Hebburn) had a monastery run jointly with Monkwearmouth in Sunderland: in the 8th century this was ho
Top Attractions in South Tyneside
Explore the best things to see and do in South Tyneside:
- ★Arbeia Roman Fort
- ★Jarrow Hall
- ★Souter Lighthouse
- ★South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
- ★The Word
Where to Eat in South Tyneside
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Colman's Seafood Temple
- 🍴The Wouldhave
Where to Stay in South Tyneside
- 🏨Annie's Guest House
- 🏨Athol House
- 🏨Clarion Hotel
- 🏨Premier Inn South Shields Port Of Tyne
- 🏨Sea Hotel
- 🏨Sir William Fox Hotel
South Tyneside Travel Guide Sections
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