Castles · North East England
Jingling Geordie's Hole
In or near South Shields.
Jingling Geordie's Hole in England North East, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Jingling Geordie's Hole, the nearest railway station is Tynemouth, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NE30 4BZ.
About
Jingling Geordie's Hole is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is a historic site located on a headland overlooking the river Tyne. Visitors can explore the ruins of a medieval monastic church, interactive displays about the area's history, and underground gun batteries from the World Wars.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Jingling Geordie's Hole is a cave that has inspired a legend in Tynemouth, England. The cave is between King Edward's Bay and Tynemouth Castle. It was originally known as "Jingling Man's Hole", the "Geordie" being a later addition. Jingling Geordie is reputed to have been a 17th-century pirate and smuggler who used the cave as a lookout for incoming ships. This gave him advance opportunity to lie in wait at the nearby Black Middens where he would lure the ships onto the rocks with lanterns placed to look like boats waiting safely at anchor. He would then plunder the strewn cargoes and hide his booty away in a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath the Castle. Legend has it that Jingling Geordie still had fetters fixed around his legs and the chains rattled everywhere he went. Supposedly the jingle can still be heard on some evenings around the castle walls as his ghost stalks the cliffs keeping a watch over the headland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0180, -1.4170
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 4BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.15pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6202389 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jingling Geordie's Hole (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jingling Geordie's Hole?
- Jingling Geordie's Hole is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 4BZ), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Jingling Geordie's Hole?
- Jingling Geordie's Hole in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jingling Geordie's Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE30 4BZ.
- Is Jingling Geordie's Hole a protected site?
- Yes — Jingling Geordie's Hole is part of the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Jingling Geordie's Hole charge admission?
- Jingling Geordie's Hole typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Jingling Geordie's Hole?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 4BZ.