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Seaburn to South Shields
Whitburn, Sunderland, England
Whitburn, Sunderland, England

Seaburn to South Shields

Length6.2 mi
Elev. Gain167.3 ft
Est. Steps14000
Created by dbs

Seaburn to South Shields Introduction

Seaburn to South Shields is a 6.3 mile (14,000-step) route located near Whitburn, Sunderland, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 167.3 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Seaburn to South Shields

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Arbeia

Historical
Arbeia was a large Roman fort in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, now ruined, and which has been partially reconstructed. It was first excavated in the 1870s and all modern buildings on the site were cleared in the 1970s. It is managed by Tyne and Wear Museums as Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum.

Marsden Rock

Landform
Marsden Rock is a rock in Tyne and Wear, North East England, situated in Marsden, South Shields. It is overlooked by the Marsden Grotto. The rock is a 90 feet (27 m) sea stack of Magnesian Limestone which lies approximately 300 feet (91 m) off the main cliff face. It was formerly known for its naturally-formed arch.

2013 South Shields by-election

Place
The South Shields by-election was a by-election held for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of South Shields. It was triggered by the resignation of David Miliband, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) and former Foreign Secretary, who had held the seat for Labour since 2001. The by-election took place on 2 May 2013, coinciding with local elections across England.

Customs House, South Shields

Building
The Customs House is an arts venue in South Shields, South Tyneside, North East England. It is the only non-amateur theatre in the borough, the local arts development agency, the largest gallery and, until recently, the only cinema.

Frenchman's Bay (South Shields)

Place
Frenchman’s Bay is a small bay between South Shields and Marsden Grotto, Tyne and Wear. The O.S. grid reference is NZ392660.

Marsden Grotto

Food
The Marsden Grotto, locally known as The Grotto, is a gastropub located on the coast at Marsden in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England. It is partly dug into the cliff face and fronted with a more conventional building opening onto the beach. The pub is one of the very few "cave bars" in Europe, another being Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham.

The Word (library)

Place
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is a library and community centre in South Shields, England.

St Hilda's Church, South Shields

Building
St Hilda's Church, South Shields is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in South Shields.

South Shields railway station

Place
South Shields railway station was the main railway station for South Shields, in Tyne and Wear, North-East England. The station was located on Mile End Road in the town centre. The station was opened by the NER in 1879 as the terminus of their newly extended Newcastle and South Shields Railway branch from Pelaw via Hebburn and had two platforms and an ornate overall roof.

South Shields Interchange

Building
South Shields is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the coastal town of South Shields, South Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network as a terminus station on 24 March 1984, following the opening of the fifth phase of the network, between Heworth and South Shields.The station closed on 8 July 2019, following the construction of a new station, which opened on 4 August 2019.
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

6.2 mi

Elev. Gain

167.3 ft

Est. Steps

14000
Created by
dbs
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