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North Shields

North Shields is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 39,747 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Christ Church, Fish Quay Old Light and Cliffords Fort.

55.0165° N, 1.4492° WPop. 39,747

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see255
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from North Shields

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:21 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave North Shields
  2. Temple Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  3. Bede Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saint Luke the Evangelistchurch · 30 min
  5. Stephenson Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Brierdenepark · 45 min
  7. Back in North Shields
Today’s loopNorth ShieldsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near North Shields?

Christ Church (church, about 1 km), Fish Quay Old Light (beach, about 1 km), Cliffords Fort (fort, about 2 km), Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum (fort, about 2 km), Black Middens (beach, about 2 km), Herd Groyne Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Shields?

116 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to North Shields?

Cliffords Fort, about 2 km by road; Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to North Shields?

Christ Church, about 1 km by road; St George's (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from North Shields?

Start in North Shields, visit Temple Memorial Park, then Bede Museum, then Saint Luke the Evangelist, then Stephenson Railway Museum, then Brierdene, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.