Welcome to Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay is a seaside town located in the North East of England, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It is situated on the coast of the North Sea and is known for its beautiful beaches and stunning coastline. The town has a rich history, dating back to the 19th century when it was a popular holiday destination for the wealthy.

Today, Whitley Bay is a thriving town with a range of attractions and amenities. The town centre is home to a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a cinema and theatre. The seafront is a popular spot for visitors, with its long promenade, amusement arcades, and ice cream parlours. The town also has a number of parks and green spaces, including the beautiful St Mary's Lighthouse and Nature Reserve.

Whitley Bay is also well-known for its vibrant nightlife, with a range of bars and clubs catering to all tastes. The town is particularly popular with students and young people, who flock to the area to enjoy its lively atmosphere and social scene. Overall, Whitley Bay is a fantastic destination for anyone looking to enjoy a seaside holiday or a fun night out.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: -1°C

Feels Like: -3.4°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Marden Bridge Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr John Newport	Lovaine Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8RW 01913499538 School Website
Marine Park First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Easton	Park Road Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 1LT 01912534343 School Website
Rockcliffe First School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharron Colpitts-Elliott	Grafton Road Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 2NR 01916434100 School Website
Monkseaton Middle School Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Nichols-Mackay	Vernon Drive Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8JN 01912532335 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Bland	Farringdon Road Cullercoats North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 3EY 1912518080 School Website
Appletree Gardens First School Foundation School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Bruce	Appletree Gardens Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8XS 01912523546 School Website
Cullercoats Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Storey	Marden Avenue Cullercoats North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 4PB 01916433200 School Website
Coquet Park First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Colleen Ward	The Links Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 1TQ 01918143340 School Website
Whitley Bay High School Foundation School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr S Wilson	Deneholm Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9AS 01917317070 School Website
Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Dimambro	Seatonville Road Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9EG 1916432080 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cramlington Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX 6.83 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.61 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 7.92 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 8.43 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 9.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Foxhunter Taxis 0191 251 7738 1 Station Square, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 2QT 0.15 Miles
East Coast Taxis 0191 253 3770 21-23 Station Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 2QY 0.18 Miles
Alex Taxis 0191 253 7661 66 Marden Road South, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8PL 0.43 Miles
Brierdene Taxis 0191 251 0099 Foxhunters Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8UG 0.68 Miles
Stewart And Son Cars 0191 253 5588 Foxhunters Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE25 8UG 0.68 Miles
Priory Taxis 0191 257 6061 Unit 13-14/Metro Buildings/Station Mews, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 2TF 1.85 Miles
Preston Taxis 0191 296 0296 Station Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 4RE 1.87 Miles
Central Taxis 0191 258 1000 8 Railway Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 6QD 2.34 Miles
Tynemouth Taxis Ltd 0191 258 0555 Metro/Railway Ter, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 6RP 2.40 Miles
Associated Taxis 0191 258 7777 7D Westmorland Rd, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 8TB 2.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Morrisons Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Esplanade - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coquet Avenue - R Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marden Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Park Parade Practice 0191 2523135	Park Parade Surgery 69 Park Parade Whitley Bay Tyne & Wear NE26 1DU
Whitley Bay Health Centre 0191 2531113	Whitley Bay Health Centre Whitley Road Whitley Bay Tyne & Wear NE26 2ND
49 Marine Avenue Surgery 0191 2524527	49 Marine Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne & Wear NE26 1NA
Marine Avenue Medical Ctr 0191 2525317	Marine Avenue Medical Ctr Marine Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne & Wear NE26 3LW
Whitley Bay Pcn - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Marine Avenue Whitley Bay NE26 3LW

Local Stores

Whitley Bay - Marine Avenue
Marine Avenue
Whitley Bay
Tyne & Wear
NE26 1LY
01912 516743
Store Website
0.41 miles

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SPAR Monkseaton
Access Way
Corner House
Monkseaton Whitley Bay
NE25 8AQ
0191 2524553
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ayres Veterinary Centre
71 Ilfracombe Gardens Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3LZ 0191 252 0473 jan.dunn@cvsvets.com Website 0.56 miles

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Moorview Vets
97-99 Cauldwell Lane Monkseaton Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8SR 0191 250 3800 contact@myfamilyvets.co.uk Website 0.91 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 1.34 miles
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North Tyneside Vets4pets Ltd
18 Barnstaple Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 8QD 0191 296 3311 northtyneside@vets4pets.com Website 1.79 miles
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Strachan, Tyson &Amp; Hamilton
56 Front Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 4BX 0191 2578543 Website 1.96 miles

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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc Lynn House Lynn Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 8HL 0191 2964449 Website 2.00 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.49 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

Location what3words video.noting.posed

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 1.91 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

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 3.57 miles

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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 4.36 miles

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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 7.13 miles

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Cambois Beach
Hugely Popular Beach For Dog Walkers During Low Tide. Not As Busy As Other Local Beaches Either. There Are Two Dog Friendly Pubs Either End Of The Beach And Several Car Parks Allowing You To Decide On How Long You Want To Walk. The Bucca Blyth NE24 1SJ 8.56 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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