| the 6 casual rooms with en suite bathrooms offer basic wood furnishings. this unpretentious bed-and-breakfast in a classic townhouse is a 6-minute walk from the south shields metro station, an 8-minute walk from ocean beach pleasure park's amusement park and 3 miles from tynemouth castle. they also have flat-screen tvs and teamaking equipment. . breakfast is served in a down-to-earth dining room
Newcastle International Airport 38 min
Victoria Tunnel Tours (28 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Tynemouth Priory and Castle (27 min)
Ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays, restored gun battery and sea views. Discovery Museum (29 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Angel of the North (23 min)
A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Spanish City (30 min)
Roller coaster and lighthouse Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (24 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Long Sands Beach (24 min)
This wide, scenic beach features a mile-long sandy expanse & waves for surfing & swimming. St. Mary's Lighthouse (35 min)
1898 lighthouse on a tidal island, with coastal views, history/nature exhibits & a gift shop. Newcastle Castle (26 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Grey's Monument (26 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (29 min)
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (28 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum (19 min)
Hadrian's Wall excavated Roman fort site with 35-metre viewing tower and interactive museum. Ocean Beach Pleasure Park (6 min)
Amusement park with thrill and family rides, dry surf slope, indoor laser game and arcades. Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort (8 min)
Remains of a large Roman fort with reconstructed gatehouse and living quarters, plus a small museum. | 
