Natural landmarks · North East England
Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC
In or near Monkseaton.
Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitley Bay · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC 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
Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC is a rugby club that offers a space for fans to watch rugby and football matches. The club hosts events and provides a community atmosphere for sports enthusiasts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC is a rugby union team based in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside in north-east England. The club play in Counties 2 Durham & Northumberland – the eighth tier of the English rugby union system, following the club's relegation from of Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The rugby club was founded in 1887 at a large meeting held at Landreth's Hotel [now the Victoria], Whitley...it was resolved to re-establish The Rockcliff Football Club. ″The proceedings were most enthusiastic and the club commences with a very considerable list of members.".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0370, -1.4499
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE25 8RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Whitley Bay — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.rockcliffrfc.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q39049526 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC?
- Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE25 8RP), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC?
- Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC?
- The nearest railway station is Whitley Bay, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE25 8RP.
- When was Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Is Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC a protected site?
- Yes — Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC is part of the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC free to visit?
- Yes, Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC?
- The nearest railway station is Whitley Bay, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE25 8RP.