Visit Whitley Bay
Blue flag award winning Whitley Bay on the north Tyneside coast is a favourite seaside holiday destination.
The promenade and The Links run alongside the sandy beach the stretches for two miles to St Mary’s Lighthouse with some rocky outcrops.
The water quality is excellent and safe for bathing with RNLI lifeguards on duty during the holiday season.
Every year the beach hosts the annual sandcastle competition which is held in the summer, popular with locals and visitors alike.
This beach is dog friendly with restrictions from May 1 to September 30. Dogs can be walked on the section of the beach north of Panama Gardens.
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Getting To Whitley Bay Beach
Beach Location
Watts Slope Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear NE26 1BQ
Parking
There is a carpark close to the beach
Nearest Train
Whitley Bay metro station
Getting to the beach
Map of Whitley Bay
Explore the UK coastline
What’s On along the Coast
Throughout the year there are a series of events and festivals taking place along the Coast. Find out What’s On from food festivals to cultural and sporting events.
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