Our Location

Located on the beautiful North-East coastline, South Tyneside can provide an unrivalled quality of life. South Tyneside is a unique place: the natural assets, heritage and geography set it apart from the rest of the region and while the story of decline of traditional industries and national disinvestment is common, the resilience, pride and solidarity of the people make South Tyneside special. We have some magnificent places of natural beauty including our beaches and parks, and our local places are clean with an impressive range of housing, schools, and services to meet residents’ needs. Whilst we may not be the largest metropolitan council, we certainly have large ambitions. South Tyneside Council is an organisation where you can really make a difference. Under fresh political and officer leadership the Council is already high performing across many areas.

There is lots to do for everyone thanks to our amazing transport links.

A selection of our finest attractions include:
• Our beautiful coastline and sandy beaches
• World Heritage Sites such as Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
• The fantastic free South Shields Museum.
• Souter Lighthouse, the first in the world to be purpose built for electric.
• Jarrow Hall, celebrates the life of the Venerable Bede and provides a fascinating insight into Anglo-Saxon Northumbria
• Fantastic family attractions such as Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, The Dunes, and The Word.
• Excellent parks and green space
• Outstanding venues to enjoy cultural activities and meet family and friends like The Customs House, as well as a huge selection of pubs and restaurants
• Access to a wide range of shopping opportunities such as South Shields Market and you can find boutique shopping at Whitburn, Cleadon and Boldon.

To find out what else South Tyneside has to offer please visit https://www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk/