Lighthouses · North East England
Whitley Bay
In or near Monkseaton.
Whitley Bay 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
- Nearest railway station
- Whitley Bay · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whitley Bay Lighthouse, you can take a train to Whitley Bay station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free. The postcode for navigation is NE26 1AG.
About
Whitley Bay 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Playhouse Whitley Bay is a modern venue that hosts a variety of events, including concerts and theatrical performances. It features a luxurious auditorium with 638 seats and offers a vibrant atmosphere with views of the sea. The surrounding area includes several attractions and amenities for visitors.
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 is a seaside town in the North Tyneside borough of Tyne and Wear, England. It was formerly governed as part of Northumberland and has been part of Tyne and Wear since 1974. It is part of the wider Tyneside built-up area, being around 10 miles (16 km) north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. The population of Whitley Bay at the 2021 census was 38,323. Two notable landmarks are the Spanish City (a domed building on the seafront) and St Mary's Lighthouse, the latter on a small island near the town.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Whitley was first mentioned around 1100 when King Henry I conferred it with other possessions on the Priory of Tynemouth; it was referred to in ancient documents and maps before that date as Witelei, Wyteley, Hwyteleg, Witelithe, Wheteley, Wytheleye, Whitlaw, Whitlathe and Whitlag. Whitley is also referred to in the charters of King Henry II, King Richard I and King John, confirming to the priors their possessions and liberties. Whitley was connected with the Crusades when Pope Nicholas IV granted to Edward I the first-fruits and tenths of all ecclesiastical possessions for six years to defray the expenses of an expedition to the Holy Land. A valuation was made of the spiritual and temporal…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0456, -1.4443
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE26 1AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Phone
- 0191 643 2095
- Nearest railway station
- Whitley Bay — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2575441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitley Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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York House Hotel
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Pavilion Electric Theatre
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The Sand Castles
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Spanish City Theatre
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Spanish City
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Whitley Bay Pier
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Jam Jar Cinema
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Empire Theatre
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War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
PLAYHOUSE
Theatres · 0.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitley Bay?
- Whitley Bay is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE26 1AG), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Whitley Bay?
- Whitley Bay in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitley Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Whitley Bay, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE26 1AG.
- Is Whitley Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Whitley Bay 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 free to visit?
- Yes, Whitley Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitley Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Whitley Bay, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE26 1AG.