North Shields
Travel Guide
Visit North Shields
Where to stay in North Shields
Tynemouth
Tynemouth is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tynemouth Castle and Longsands Beach.
The Tynemouth Castle Inn - The Inn Collection Group
"We travel regularly to this area to see family, this will be our no.1 stop now. Just lovely, location, decor, everything! Also booked Sunday carvery here for all the family, was excellent! Can't rate highly enough, looking forward to our next stay!"
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2026
Royal Station Hotel
"Let’s get the negatives out of the way - breakfast quality was dubious - not sure how they made scrambled eggs and cramped buffet area. The hotel is, of course, a Victorian railway hotel. The front windows need a clean. This is our second visit. Rooms are good. Would I rush back??? Probably not, ..."
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026
The County Hotel, Newcastle
"Great space. Kind of loud from the street and people coming in and out of the stairs."
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026
Seafront Apartments
Watch Tower Apartment by Week2Week
Mariner's Apartment by Week2Week
Popular places to visit
Quayside
Cross a futuristic tilting bridge, peruse artistic centers and relax with a drink in this modern part of the city.
St. James' Park
Attend an intense soccer game at one of the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest stadiums. See it perched on a hill in the city center.
Northumbria University
The gleaming silver campus in central Newcastle is one of the U.K.’s newest universities. Its students have voted the city the country’s best for students.
The Glasshouse
This riverside concert hall of futuristic design is among Europe’s leading venues. Enjoy its spectacular acoustics, divine auditoriums and international acts.
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, during your trip to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Stroll along the area's riverfront, or simply savor its lively bars.
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Marvel at the impressive architectural feat of the tilting of this curved bridge and its tall arch allowing boats to pass.
Things to do
Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh
Annual Admission Newcastle Castle Ticket
