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United KingdomEnglandSouth Shields
Cullercoates
North Tyneside, North Shields, England

Cullercoates

Length6.6 mi
Elev. Gain308.3 ft
Est. Steps15000
River
Beach
Steep slope
Created by Bernie55

Cullercoates Introduction

Cullercoates is a 6.6 mile (15,000-step) route located near North Tyneside, North Shields, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 308.3 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Lovely coastal walk

Attractions Near Cullercoates

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River Tyne

Water
The River Tyne (listen) is a river in North East England and its length (excluding tributaries) is 73 miles (118 km). It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'.

Cullercoats

Place
Cullercoats is a village and urban area of North East England, with a population 9,407 in 2004. It has now been absorbed into the North Tyneside conurbation, sitting between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay.The population of this North Tyneside ward at the 2011 census was 9,202.There is a semi-circular sandy beach with cliffs and caves, and the village is a popular destination for day-trippers.

Kings Priory School

Place
Kings Priory School is a mixed all-through school and sixth form located in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England. The current Principal is Mr Philip Sanderson. The school has a Christian foundation as the largest member of the Woodard Corporation, but accepts pupils of any religious background. It is located immediately to the east of Tynemouth Metro StationIt was founded as The King's School in 1860 and was originally situated solely in the old headmaster's house, now Tynemouth House, which continues to be used for conferences and teaching.

High and Low Lights of North Shields

Place
The High and Low Lights of North Shields which are also known as the Fish Quay High and Low Lights are a series of historic leading lights that were constructed near Fish Quay in North Shields, Tyne and Wear in the United Kingdom. The first pair of lighthouses were erected here in the 16th century by the Guild of the Blessed Trinity of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

North Shields Metro station

Place
North Shields Metro station is a station on the Tyne and Wear Metro network's Yellow line. It is located in a cutting just prior to a tunnel which takes the line eastwards beneath North Shields town centre.

Jingling Geordie's Hole

Place
Jingling Geordie's Hole is a cave that has inspired a legend in Tynemouth, England.The cave is between King Edward's Bay and Tynemouth Castle. It was originally known as "Jingling Man's Hole", the "Geordie" being a later addition.Jingling Geordie is reputed to have been a 17th-century pirate and smuggler who used the cave as a lookout for incoming ships.

Cullercoats Metro station

Place
Cullercoats Metro station is a station on the Tyne and Wear Metro network's Yellow line serving Cullercoats on the North Tyneside coast. It is located a short walk from both Cullercoats Bay and the north end of Longsands beach.

Clifford's Fort

Place
Clifford's Fort was a defensive gun battery established near the mouth of the Tyne during the Anglo-Dutch Wars in the 17th century. It subsequently served as a submarine mining depot and survives today as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in the historic Fish Quay area of North Shields, Tyne and Wear, in North East England.

Black Middens

Place
The Black Middens is a reef at the mouth of the River Tyne in North East England, noted for the danger it poses to shipping.

Dove Marine Laboratory

School
The Dove Marine Laboratory is a research and teaching laboratory which forms part of the School of Marine Science and Technology within Newcastle University in the United Kingdom.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

6.6 mi

Elev. Gain

308.3 ft

Est. Steps

15000
Created by
Bernie55
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