From newcastlecitybreaks.com
The award-winning Tynemouth Longsands is a glorious sandy beach where, on a hot summers day, you could be forgiven for thinking you were sunning it up abroad rather than the English north east coast.
In 2003, it played host to the British Cup Surfing Championships sponsored by O'Neill as well as rugby and volleyball tournaments.
Tynemouth village is a short distance from the beach and there you'll find a mix of antique shops, fashion boutiques, eating places and superb village pubs.
There are weekly markets at the old station in Tynemouth on a Saturday and Sunday where you could find priceless antiques, hear local music or even have a hearty Geordie breakfast at Porters Cafe.
The station is the stop in Tynemouth for the local 'Metro' train which connects the village with the rest of Tyneside. At the station, you'll now find a range of businesses such as an Italian restaurant and beauty salon.
Tynemouth is steeped in history and there is no better way to discover that for yourself than by visiting the Priory and Castle that has stood guard over the River Tyne for centuries. The nearby Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade was the first of its kind in the world and is still operational today. You can visit the museum and discover stories of shipwrecks and dramatic rescue attempts throughout the years of its existence.
There are dramatic views over the river from the Priory area and you’re sure to see some of the fishing boats chased by hungry seagulls or maybe even one of the cruise ferries that travel to and from Norway, Holland and Sweden.
