Welcome to North Shields

North Shields is a town located in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, opposite South Shields. The town has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times when it was a small fishing village. Today, North Shields is a bustling town with a population of over 10,000 people.

One of the main attractions in North Shields is the Fish Quay. It is a working fishing port that has been in operation for over 900 years. The quay is home to a variety of fishmongers, seafood restaurants, and cafes. Visitors can watch the fishermen bring in their catch of the day and sample some of the freshest seafood in the region. The Fish Quay is also home to the North Shields Fishermen's Heritage Project, which celebrates the town's fishing heritage.

Another popular attraction in North Shields is the Tynemouth Priory and Castle. The priory was founded in the 7th century and was once one of the most important religious sites in the north of England. The castle was built in the 14th century to protect the priory from Scottish raids. Today, visitors can explore the ruins of the priory and castle and enjoy stunning views of the North Sea. The site is also home to a museum that tells the story of the priory and castle's history.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 13.1°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Christ Church Cofe Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Bradford	Kielder Terrace North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 2AD 1912570323 School Website
Spring Gardens Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Timothy Jones	Brightman Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0HP 01913009750 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Dillon	Lovaine Place North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0BU 1916919876 School Website
King Edward Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Kate Byrne	Preston Avenue North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 2BD 01918141455 School Website
Waterville Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Nugent	Waterville Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 6SL 01916918500 School Website
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mr John Croft	Percy Square River View Tynemouth North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 4AG 01912574441 School Website
Hadrian Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Scott Brown	Baring Street South Shields Tyne And Wear NE33 2BB 01914554514 School Website
Riverside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Yilmaz	Minton Lane North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 6DQ 01912963586 School Website
Kings Priory School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Philip Sanderson	Huntington Place Tynemouth North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 4RF 01912585995 School Website
John Spence Community High School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Jonathan Heath	Preston Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9PU 01912961432 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 6.04 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 6.95 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 7.44 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 7.69 Miles

Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 8.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Central Taxis 0191 258 1000 8 Railway Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 6QD 0.21 Miles
Tynemouth Taxis Ltd 0191 258 0555 Metro/Railway Ter, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 6RP 0.29 Miles
Priory Taxis 0191 257 6061 Unit 13-14/Metro Buildings/Station Mews, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 2TF 0.72 Miles
Preston Taxis 0191 296 0296 Station Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 4RE 0.77 Miles
Canny Auto Hire 0845 634 4808 Unit 6A Waterville Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 6UA 0.79 Miles
Station Taxis 0191 455 3232 37 Mile End Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 1TA 0.83 Miles
Super-Tech Cars 0191 454 5164 1 Robson Terrace, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 1PD 1.11 Miles
Dial A Cab 0191 455 8888 12 Laygate, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 1SH 1.41 Miles
Princess Taxis 0191 455 2424 140 Victoria Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 4NQ 1.48 Miles
Toomanytaxis 0191 258 5656 Unit9a, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 7TY 1.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Northumberland Sq Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Northumberland Square Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Saville Street - R No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nile Street Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
King Street - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alma Place - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fontburn Terrace - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hawkeys Lane - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Priory Medical Group 0191 2570223	Priory Medical Group 19 Albion Road North Shields NE29 0HT
Spring Terrace Health Centre 0191 2961588	The Health Centre Spring Terrace North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0HQ
Nelson Medical Group 0191 2571204	Nelson Health Centre Cecil Street North Shields Tyne & Wear NE29 0DZ
Nelson Health Centre	Cecil Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0DZ
Shields Health Hub - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Priory Day Hospital Hawkeys Lane North Shields NE29 0SF

Local Stores

North Shields - Queen Alexandra Rd
Queen Alexandra Road
North Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE29 9AL
01912 960742
Store Website
0.58 miles

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SPAR North Tyneside
Beach Road
North SHIELDS
NE30 2TU
01912572791
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ayres Veterinary Hospital
19 Ayres Terrace North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0HL 0191 258 6886 ayresvethosp@cvsvets.com Website 0.31 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
Unit 5 The Collingwood Centre Preston North Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9QR 0191 296 6180 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.01 miles
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Strachan, Tyson &Amp; Hamilton
56 Front Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 4BX 0191 2578543 Website 1.03 miles

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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc Lynn House Lynn Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 8HL 0191 2964449 Website 1.06 miles

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South Shields Quays Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1, Station Road South Shields Tyne And Wear NE33 1RD 0191 496 9700 southshieldsquays@vets4pets.com 1.21 miles

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Vets On The Meowve Ltd
Unit 21 Mandale Park Wallsend Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 7FN 0191 466 1440 tyneandwear@vetsonthemeowe.com Website 1.58 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 0.51 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 2.33 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

Location what3words video.noting.posed

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 3.40 miles

Location what3words sweetener.digs.pokers

Blyth South Beach
The Main South Beach Has Chip Shops And All The Things You Would Expect Of A Seaside Walk, But Isnt Really Dog Friendly. However, A Little South Down Links Road Is A Free Car Park And Access To A Really Dog Friendly Stretch Of Beach. There's Toilets And Usually A Coffee Cart. As Well As The Beach Walk, There Are Well Maintained Paths Through The Dunes Up To The Main South Beach. Gloucester Lodge Farm Cottage 1 Links Rd Blyth NE24 3PH 6.43 miles

Location what3words care.renew.itself

Jesmond Dene Park
Beautiful Victorian Park In The Center Of The Jesmond Area Of Newcastle. Part Of The Ouseburn Parks Area This Park Is A Shining Example Of Victorian Splendor And The Creation Of William Armstrong The Master Industrialist. There Are Numerous Paths And Levels For All Abilities With Waterfalls And Historic Buildings With Excellent Signage And Almost All Accessible To Wheelchairs Or Scooters. Coffee Shop And Gifts With A Petting Zoo Area Are All Available With Free Unrestricted Parking Everyday. Also Surrounded By 3 Other Park Areas Of Equal Beauty With Facilities Of Their Own. Fantastic All Year Round 89 Osborne Rd Lancashire 6.47 miles

Location what3words formal.twins.dollar

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 7.43 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.9°C	16.7°C	16°C	15°C	16.7°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	18.3°C	20.5°C	20.3°C	18.4°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	17.9°C	16.7°C	16°C	14.8°C	15°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	18.3°C	20.5°C	20.3°C	18.4°C	17.6°C

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Temp	17.6°C	17.8°C	17.6°C	17.5°C	19°C	20.8°C	22.6°C	24.2°C	24.8°C	24.4°C	22.4°C	19.4°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	17.8°C	17.6°C	17.5°C	19°C	20.8°C	24°C	25.7°C	26.3°C	26°C	23.2°C	19.3°C

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Temp	19.5°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	17.7°C	20.4°C	23.3°C	25.4°C	26.5°C	26.6°C	26.1°C	24.8°C	22.1°C
Feels Like	19.5°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	17.7°C	20.4°C	25°C	27.1°C	28.2°C	28.3°C	27.8°C	26.6°C	23°C

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