Lighthouses · North East England
The Leas
In or near South Shields.
The Leas in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Martin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chichester · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Leas is located in South Tyneside, postcode NE34 7TP, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Chichester, which is 2.7 km away. Entry to The Leas is free.
About
The Leas 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Leas is a large area of land owned and maintained by the National Trust along the coastal cliffs of South Shields, England. It is popular with dog walkers, joggers, kite flyers, horse riders, cyclists and other activities. It is the finishing line for the Great North Run which is a half marathon that takes place every year in or around October and the venue for the Great North Dog Walk. The Leas stretches for around 2 miles and goes as far as Souter Lighthouse on the way to Whitburn.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9860, -1.3900
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE34 7TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Nearest railway station
- Chichester — 2.7 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Leas?
- The Leas is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE34 7TP), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is The Leas?
- The Leas in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Leas?
- The nearest railway station is Chichester, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE34 7TP.
- Who owns The Leas?
- The Leas is owned by National Trust.
- Is The Leas a protected site?
- Yes — The Leas is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Leas free to visit?
- Yes, The Leas is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Leas?
- The nearest railway station is Chichester, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE34 7TP.