Harbours & ports · North East England
Sunderland Harbour
In or near Hendon.
Sunderland Harbour — a harbour in scotland lowlands.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light · 1.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Sunderland Harbour is a named harbour in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sunderland Harbour is a harbour located in the Scottish Lowlands. It serves as a vital point for maritime trade and local fishing activities. The harbour is characterised by its historical significance in the region's economic development. Visitors can observe various vessels and the operational aspects of a working harbour.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9167, -1.3667
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR6 0RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light — 1.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2636528 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunderland Harbour?
- Sunderland Harbour is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR6 0RL), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Sunderland Harbour?
- Sunderland Harbour — a harbour in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Sunderland Harbour?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR6 0RL.
- Is Sunderland Harbour a protected site?
- Yes — Sunderland Harbour is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sunderland Harbour?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR6 0RL.