Why go
- Town in Tyne and Wear, England.
History
South Shields is a coastal port town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it lies on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear, after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead; in 2021, it had a population of 75,337.
Where to stay
Boldon Business Park, Witney W, A19, East Boldon, Boldon Colliery, Jct NE35 9PE, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Clayton St, Jarrow NE32 3JR, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
21 Westoe Rd, South Shields NE33 4LS, United Kingdom · atholguesthouse.co.uk
Coast Rd, South Shields NE34 7BS, United Kingdom · marsdengrotto.com
2 Hobson Wy, Jarrow, South Shields NE34 9PU, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
5 Westoe Village, South Shields NE33 3DZ, United Kingdom · sirwilliamfoxhotel.com
Sea Rd, South Shields NE33 2LD, United Kingdom · seahotel.co.uk
101 Ocean Rd, South Shields NE33 2JL, United Kingdom · theclifton.co.uk
South Promenade, Sea Rd, South Shields NE33 2LD, United Kingdom · sandhavenchalets.co.uk
106 Beach Rd, South Shields NE33 2NE, United Kingdom · anniesguesthouse.co.uk
9 Urfa Terrace, South Shields NE33 2ES, United Kingdom
Coast Rd, South Shields NE34 7BS, United Kingdom
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:30-17:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 21 King Street, South Shields,… · caffenero.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 111 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8QU · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00 · Preston North Road, North Shields, NE29 9DN · millerandcarter.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 323 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZ · papajohns.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-20:00; Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 60/62 High Street West, Wallsend,… · restaurants.subway.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 68 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8HX · kfc.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · Northumberland Park Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27 0FG · tobycarvery.co.uk
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 · 12 Station Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2RA · eggsgobao.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:00 · 238 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3QX · theahar.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 · 52 Bell Street, North Shields, NE30 1HF · sambucarestaurants.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 176-186 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JQ · colmansfishandchips.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:30-23:30; Tu off; Fr,Sa 17:30-24:00; Su 18:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 76 High Street East, Wallsend,… · dragon-wallsend.co.uk
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 10:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, dogs… · omnicafe.co.uk
Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 00:00-02:00,15:00-24:00; Fr-Su 00:00-02:00,13:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 99 High Street West,… · shawarmaalbakeonline.com
Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Abingdon Way, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9PB · wackywarehouse.co.uk
Crepe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 234 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TA
Seafood, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, dogs welcome · North Shields, NE30 4EB · rileysfishshack.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-17:00 · Longsands Beach, North Shields, NE30 4JA · theviewtynemouth.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:30-17:00 · Longsands Beach, North Shields, NE30 4HH · crusoestynemouth.co.uk
Curry, Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 12 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DG · bangkokpalace.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 166-168 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JQ · myradhuni.co.uk
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 44 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TH · turkishdelightne26.co.uk
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 197 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2DN · waffleandcones.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, dogs welcome · Percy Park Road, Tynemouth
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9DT · mydineathome.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 118 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JF
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: step-free access
Cafe And Ice Cream Parlour, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Sea Road, South Shields, NE33 2LD
Pancake, Fast Food · Pancake fast food · Spanish City Plaza, Whitley Bay, NE26 1BG · spanishcity.co.uk
Bengal, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 22 Frederick Street, South Shields, NE33 5EA
Cake, Fast Food · Cake fast food · Stanhope Road, South Shields
African, Caribbean, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · Fossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4AN
Coffee, Breakfast, Cafe · Features: step-free access
Thai, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 95 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8JD
Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Fried Chicken fast food · Stanhope Road, South Shields
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 58 Bedford Street
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Pie, Restaurant · Pie restaurant
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant
Food Court · food court · 1 Liddell Street, North Shields, NE30 1HE · theloadingbaynorthshields.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · North Road, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9AR · storelocator.asda.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Mallard Way, Wallsend, NE28 9ND · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:45 Features: delivery · Units 7 & 8 Preston North Road, North Shields, NE29 9QR · dominos.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 18 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0LF · greggs.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, halal, step-free access · 210 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TA · dixychickenwb.co.uk
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) 11 mi to the centre
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 24 airlines (Jet2.com, easyJet, Transavia France, Thomas Cook Airlines…) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. Arrecife, Dalaman, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 49 direct destinations
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 757-200, 73C, 75W) · 22 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Bodrum, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Faro, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Krakow, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Pisa, Prague, Reus, Rhodos, Rome, Tenerife, Venice
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 12 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belfast, Bristol, Faro, Jersey, London, Malaga, Malta, Nice, Palma de Mallorca
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 12 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Faro, Heraklion, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (757-200, A321) · 6 routes: Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Fuerteventura, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800) · 5 routes: Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Eastern Airways T3 (ERJ-145, J41, S20, J32) · 4 routes: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Stavanger
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, ARJ) · 3 routes: Belfast, Paris*, Southampton
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Cork*, Dublin*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Dublin, Gerona
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-200, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Copenhagen*, Stavanger*
- Air France AF (AR8) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Malta KM (A319) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Brussels
- Alitalia AZ (AR8) · 1 route: Paris*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Brussels
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319, A320) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Duesseldorf*
- Qantas QF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Star1 Airlines V9 (J31) · 1 route: Isle Of Man
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Stavanger
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
South Shields Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.9 mi from the centre · Nexus
Newcastle
Ferry terminal · 1.1 mi from the centre
Port of Tyne International Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.2 mi from the centre
North Shields Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.2 mi from the centre · Nexus
Shields Ferry
Ferry route · Nexus
Tyne Ferry: South Shields => North Shields
Ferry route · Nexus
Tyne Ferry: North Shields => South Shields
Ferry route · Nexus
Newcastle - IJmuiden
Ferry route · Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab A/S
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for South Shields, UK — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: South Shields Ferry Terminal, 0.9 mi); routes include Shields Ferry, Tyne Ferry: South Shields => North Shields, Tyne Ferry: North Shields => South Shields.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for South Shields, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing