Seaside

These are the best beaches in the North East, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

Tripadvisor reveals the best beaches as temperatures approach 30°C

A popular sea shanty crew lead a boozy sunset sing-along outside an RNLI station

Watch sea shanty crew's boozy sunset sing-along outside RNLI station

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

A Dacia Spring-powered pop-up chip shop brings a sustainable twist to tradition

‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Rightmove have released a new report on how the housing market has changed since Covid-19

Study shows North East coastal homes take much longer to sell in 2025

Pam and Gordon cook up some chaos with the Kitsch Kafe

Kitchen fires and SPAM: Hilarious look inside retro 'rolling' cafe

These are the best beaches in the North East, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

The best beaches in the North East, according to Tripadvisor reviews

Saltmoore is a woodland haven near Whitby

We took our four-legged friend to Whitby for a posh hotel break

Linda Adams plays Mrs Crossley - the Blackpool landlady who helped to get justice for murder victims of serial killer George Smith.

I found a dead bride in my hotel. I proved husband was a serial killer

Fish and Chips: 10 of the best areas to visit in the UK for a chippy

The 10 best UK areas for fish and chips

Here are the news headlines from South Shields in 1975 and what a mix they were.

The cloth-capped Shields toilet cleaner who had pride in his work

The 21 best seaside towns for fish and chips - according to Which? (Photo: Adobe Stock)

The best UK towns to visit for traditional fish and chips

Serial thief Kier Ruffell crept into the woman's home in South Shields, South Tyneside, in April .

Dying mum robbed of last trip to beach by South Shields car thief

(Photos: Getty Images)

7 most affordable UK coastal areas for budget-friendly living unveiled

This is what you can expect to pay for a property in South Shields
This is how much the average South Shields property costs, according to Zoopla.
Ryan Smith

A rescue dog who was badly mistreated after she refused to fight has enjoyed a special outing - on a Cane Corso walk!

Watch: Ex-breeding dog gets a special trip out - on a Cane Corso walk

Littlehaven Beach in South Shields. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

Littlehaven Beach approved as a bathing water ahead of the summer

Jim Moir illustrates members of the public at the seaside

Comedian surprises seaside-goers by illustrating members of the public

South Shields mural unveiled at town centre bar

Stunning £4.5m seaside home up for grabs in prize draw

Gala Bingo is launching the world’s first ‘fish and chip hotel’ prototype in Blackpool this weekend offering visitors free fish, chips and peas.

The top 40 things that make the perfect day by the seaside

Sandhaven Beach

Six things to do when you visit South Shields coast

Children run through the sand dunes as the sun sets behind Bamburgh Castle

Survey reveals best seaside destinations - is your area on the list?

Travelodge is set to open 300 news hotels across the UK in a huge expansion the budget chain dubbed a lucrative opportunity for local councils.

Over 140,000 rooms for £38 or less made available by Travelodge

The outside of the property at Mortimer Road, South Shields

2-bed semi-detached house close to the seaside is for sale

A breath of fresh sea air with a coastal break Group Reporter

Thomas Lawton, Maureen Morris and Kelly Lawton accompany Hannah Lawton as she puts one of the beach accessible wheelchairs to the test at Roker.

Beach wheelchairs on the way to Sunderland's seafront

Lifeguards get ready for a busy summer

South Shields lifeguards gear up for busy summer on the beach

These are the winning family-friendly holiday destinations in the UK

Seaside camping breaks to escape lockdown blues

Seaside landmark building in South Tyneside bought in Â£1million deal

Annual Sandhaven Beach sandcastle competition.
Patron Tim Healy

Seaside fun for youngsters as annual sandcastle competition is held in South Shi...

Sandhaven Beach

Why sand is being moved at South Shields beach

Gull

Holidaymakers could be fined for feeding gulls in seaside town - should it happe...

BLUE FLAG AWARD - MAY 2016

Outdoor Facilities Officer Allan Maving is pictured with Councillor Tracey Dixon

South Shields beach wins awards for the 10th year running

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