Piers · North East England
Tyne Turrets
In or near South Shields.
Tyne Turrets in England North East, United Kingdom.
Geoff Holland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tyne Turrets, the nearest railway station is Tynemouth, located 0.4 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is NE30 4PR.
About
Tyne Turrets 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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Official information
The Watch House Museum showcases the history of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade, which has been involved in coastal rescues since 1864. Visitors can explore a collection of artefacts, including rescue equipment and items recovered from shipwrecks, while enjoying panoramic views from the South tower.
Protected designations
- 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
The Tyne Turrets were two 12-inch Mk VIII guns from the battleship HMS Illustrious, installed in Roberts Battery at Hartley, near Seaton Sluice north of the Tyne, and Kitchener Battery in Marsden near Lizard Point south of the river. The batteries were planned in World War I but only commissioned in 1921, and after a change of heart scrapped in 1926. This very heavy armament was only rivalled by the Dover harbour Admiralty Pier Turret at the time.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0140, -1.4260
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 4PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Phone
- 07464 327 603
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday 10am–3pm; closed 14th September to March
- Official site
- tvlb.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7860497 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tyne Turrets (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tyne Turrets?
- Tyne Turrets is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 4PR), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Tyne Turrets?
- Tyne Turrets in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tyne Turrets?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE30 4PR.
- Is Tyne Turrets a protected site?
- Yes — Tyne Turrets is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Tyne Turrets free to visit?
- Yes, Tyne Turrets is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tyne Turrets?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 4PR.