Places to see in ( South Shields - UK )
Places to see in ( South Shields - UK )
South Shields is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Tyne, England, about 4.84 miles downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne. South Shields is part of the metropolitan borough of South Tyneside which includes the towns of Jarrow and Hebburn. South Shields is represented in Parliament by Labour MP Emma Lewell-Buck.
South Shields is situated in a peninsula setting, where the River Tyne meets the North Sea. South Shields has six miles of coastline and three miles of river frontage, dominated by the massive North and South Piers at the mouth of the Tyne. These are best viewed from the Lawe Top, which also houses two replicas of cannon captured from the Russians during the Crimean War.
As well as being the oldest and largest town in South Tyneside, South Shields is also one of the region's most popular seaside resorts. The area markets itself as Catherine Cookson Country, which attracts many visitors. Further improvements and developments to the seafront are planned.
The town and region include:
the reconstructed Roman Fort and excavations at Arbeia, which form part of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site
the town's museum & art gallery, including a permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and times of Catherine Cookson
the home to the Barbour headquarters, warehouse and factory
the Customs House theatre and arts venue and the historic Mill Dam riverside
traditional, continental and farmers' markets and high street shopping
seafront complete with promenade, parks, fairground and amusement arcades, crazy golf, skate complex, quasar laser, miniature steam railway and boating lake and live entertainment
coastal scenery, beaches and dunes at Littlehaven, Sandhaven and Marsden Bay
the National Trust-owned Souter Lighthouse and The Leas cliff tops
St Hilda's Church, reputedly built on the site of Hilda's own 7th-century chapel
Haven Point
The combined Jubilee Clocktower and Wouldhave Memorial, which stands on Pier Parade alongside "Tyne", Britain's second-oldest preserved lifeboat.
an extensive network of cycle paths and trails, and
a newly refurbished multi-purpose family friendly complex at the seafront, including a bowling alley, a soft play area, a fully licensed bar, Italian restaurant, an arcade called Dunes Adventure Island and a renowned Amphitheatre that has been hailed by Jon Anderson as 'The birthplace of Prog Rock'.
South Shields is also home of the oldest provincial newspaper in the UK, the Shields Gazette.
South Shields Lighthouse
South Shields pier
There is a good choice of restaurants, cafes, public houses and nightlife as well as hotels, guest houses and caravan parks. South Shields plays host to an annual free summer festival and each autumn the town is the seaside finish to the world-famous Great North Run. South Shields is also home to Colmans, established in 1926, which is a multi-award winning seafood restaurant and takeaway.
South Shields has also become the home of the South Tyneside Magic Festival, an annual event created by Martin Duffy, and supported by the local council, The Custom House Theatre, the local magic shop Magic Box, and numerous local and national independent investors. The festival was started in 2004 incorporates magic in the community - magicians perform in schools, libraries and aged persons homes during the week as well as public gala shows at the Customs House. The culmination of the week is the Magic Convention - 3 days of lectures and shows by the world's best magicians.
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