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All 254 places by distance →One day from South Shields
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm
32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave South Shields
- St George'schurch · 30 min
- Stephenson Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Bede Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Temple Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
- Souter Lighthousemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in South Shields
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near South Shields?
St Hilda's Church (beach, about 1 km), Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum (fort, about 1 km), Herd Groyne Lighthouse (beach, about 1 km), Fish Quay Low Light (beach, about 1 km), Cliffords Fort (fort, about 2 km), Black Middens (beach, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of South Shields?
118 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to South Shields?
Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum, about 1 km by road; Cliffords Fort (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to South Shields?
Christ Church, about 2 km by road; Saint Paul's Church (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from South Shields?
Start in South Shields, visit St George's, then Stephenson Railway Museum, then Bede Museum, then Temple Memorial Park, then Souter Lighthouse, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.