South Tyneside

The North Sea coastline defines the setting of South Tyneside — beaches, cliffs, coastal paths and promenades shape life south of the River Tyne’s mouth. This metropolitan borough in northeast England includes South Shields, where the Tyne has long linked the area to maritime trade and shipbuilding. Arbeia Roman Fort preserves excavated remains and reconstructed buildings from a Roman supply base serving troops on Hadrian’s Wall. Sandhaven Beach and the clifftop Leas add a distinctly coastal dimension to a district whose northern edge remains tied to the working Tyne estuary. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across South Tyneside and northeast England.

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