Other places · North East England
The Sail
In or near South Shields.
The Sail — Public artwork (sculpture) by Stephen Broadbent.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Sail is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Stephen Broadbent.". Coordinates: 55.0025°, -1.4201°.
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Official information
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is a free-entry amusement park located in South Shields, featuring a variety of outdoor rides and arcades. Visitors can enjoy attractions such as laser tag, a pirate ship ride, and various arcade games.
Place summary
The Sail is located in the Scottish Lowlands, specifically in the unparished area of South Tyneside, postcode NE33. It is an architectural feature notable for its design and significance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0025, -1.4201
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE33 2JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Phone
- 0191 456 1617
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields — 1 km
- Opening
- Fridays, weekends and school holidays; arcades open daily from 11am weekdays and 10am weekends and holidays.
- Official site
- www.oceanbeach.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n3709450639 (ODbL)
- commons: "Sail" by Haven Point - geograph.org.uk - 6334345.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sail?
- The Sail is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE33 2JS), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is The Sail?
- The Sail — Public artwork (sculpture) by Stephen Broadbent.
- How do I get to The Sail?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE33 2JS.
- How do I get to The Sail?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE33 2JS.