10 things almost everyone in South Shields has done by the age of 21

From Sanddancer delicacies to annual traditions going back decades, there are some experiences almost everyone in South Shields has indulged in at some point.

Here we look a 10 things almost everyone in South Shields has done by the time they're 21:

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We're an urban area with an industrial past, but we still have our beauty spots, and Cleadon Hills is the jewel in the crown of our green spaces. It's a popular sledging spot when the snow falls, a great place for a family walk, and is now home part of the year to a group of Exmoor ponies which people in South Tyneside have taken to their hearts.placeholder image
We're an urban area with an industrial past, but we still have our beauty spots, and Cleadon Hills is the jewel in the crown of our green spaces. It's a popular sledging spot when the snow falls, a great place for a family walk, and is now home part of the year to a group of Exmoor ponies which people in South Tyneside have taken to their hearts.
We're an urban area with an industrial past, but we still have our beauty spots, and Cleadon Hills is the jewel in the crown of our green spaces. It's a popular sledging spot when the snow falls, a great place for a family walk, and is now home part of the year to a group of Exmoor ponies which people in South Tyneside have taken to their hearts.placeholder image
We're an urban area with an industrial past, but we still have our beauty spots, and Cleadon Hills is the jewel in the crown of our green spaces. It's a popular sledging spot when the snow falls, a great place for a family walk, and is now home part of the year to a group of Exmoor ponies which people in South Tyneside have taken to their hearts.
We're an urban area with an industrial past, but we still have our beauty spots, and Cleadon Hills is the jewel in the crown of our green spaces. It's a popular sledging spot when the snow falls, a great place for a family walk, and is now home part of the year to a group of Exmoor ponies which people in South Tyneside have taken to their hearts.placeholder image
We're an urban area with an industrial past, but we still have our beauty spots, and Cleadon Hills is the jewel in the crown of our green spaces. It's a popular sledging spot when the snow falls, a great place for a family walk, and is now home part of the year to a group of Exmoor ponies which people in South Tyneside have taken to their hearts.
We're an urban area with an industrial past, but we still have our beauty spots, and Cleadon Hills is the jewel in the crown of our green spaces. It's a popular sledging spot when the snow falls, a great place for a family walk, and is now home part of the year to a group of Exmoor ponies which people in South Tyneside have taken to their hearts.placeholder image
We're an urban area with an industrial past, but we still have our beauty spots, and Cleadon Hills is the jewel in the crown of our green spaces. It's a popular sledging spot when the snow falls, a great place for a family walk, and is now home part of the year to a group of Exmoor ponies which people in South Tyneside have taken to their hearts.
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