Arbeia
Fort
Baring Street
NE33 2BB
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Easternmost point of Hadrian's
Frontier. Archaeological digs and exhibitons of Roman military
life.
Tel: 0191 456 1369 Other Roman sites |
South Shields
(10 min walk)
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| Bede's
World
Church Bank
Jarrow
NE32 3DY
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Museum and exhibition centre
that tells the story of Christianity and the life of the
Venerable Bede (he was responsible for us adopting the A.D.
Calendar) Also includes an 11 acre anglo-saxon farm. See
also St Peter's
Church in Sunderland.
Tel: 0191 489 2106 |
526 / 527 |
| Marsden Rock
A183 Coast Road South of South Shields |
Once an archway of stone, cut off
at high tide, it now is just a single stump anfter part of
it came crashing down. You can view it from the clifftop or
descend to the beach. Those who do not wish to climb down
to it via steep steps can use the lift at the Grotto Public
House. Built in 1782 the unique hostelry was hewn from the
rock. |
E1
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Ocean
Beach Pleasure Park
Sea Road
South Shields
NE33 2LD
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Amusement Park with rides and arcades,
along South Shields sea front
Tel: 0191 456 1617 |
E1 |
South
Shields Museum & Art Gallery
4, Ocean Road
South Shields
NE33 2JA |
Regular exhibitions at this museum that
looks at local history and features lots about the districts
most famous author Catherine Cookson.
Tel: 0191 456 8740 |
South Shields |
Souter
Lighthouse
Whitburn
South Shields |
76 foot high Lighthouse opened in 1871. Visitors
can see the engine room, light tower, fog signal station and
keeper's cottage. National Trust property
Tel: 0191 529 3161 |
E1 |
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