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About Blyth
Within twenty miles of Newcastle, the resort of Blyth sits beside the estuary of the River Blyth, a short distance from where the water meets with the sea. It is an attractive old place, with a long seafaring history, the port of Blyth is believed to date back to the 12th-century but it did not become important until the 18th-century, when coal began to be shipped from the quay. A thriving salt industry was also in operation at this time but the decline of salt which began towards the middle of the 19th-century finally came to an abrupt end when the last saltpan was destroyed in 1876.
Coal continued to bring prosperity to Blyth, it also began to open up with a ship building industry, and during World War One and Two it under-took major production of ship's for the Admiralty. The town is proud of its ship building heritage, which includes the building of the first aircraft carrier H.M.S. Ark Royal in 1914. It was a sad day for the community when the industry folded in 1967.
Fishing has been a major source of revenue in the town, and this with other allied trades continues to this day. The port was modernised in 2003 and continues to play a major role in the prosperity of the town. It is also the home of the Royal Northumberland Yacht Club which welcomes visitors all the year round.
South of the harbour there is a safe sandy beach frequently used for sunbathing and swimming by local residents and visitors to the town.
Blyth, with its new, exciting harbour decorated with modern sculptures, makes an interesting destination from which to explore the City of Newcastle and the heritage of old Tyneside industries.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Blyth
| Blyth East Pier Head Lighthouse | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) | Pictures |
| Bedlington Country Park | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Seaton Delaval Hall | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Plessey Woods Country Park | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Wansbeck Country Park | (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Queen Elizabeth II Country Park | (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Spanish City, Whitley Bay | (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Tynemouth Priory | (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Tynemouth Castle | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Tyne North Pier Lighthouse | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Mitford Castle | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Tynemouth Lighthouse | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Arbeia Roman Fort | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Tyne South Pier Lighthouse | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Druridge Bay Country Park | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in BlythAll attractions in NorthumberlandComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Blyth
Seaton Sluice, in the county of Northumberland (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SE)
For centuries salt had been panned in the region, at this time the village was known as Hartley Pans, but this appears to have changed following the building of a harbour with a sluice at the harbour mouth.
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, in the county of Northumberland (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)
The bay is a major attraction, often lively with fishing cobbles and pleasure craft, it is also a haven for sun-bathers.
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Cullercoats, in the county of Tyne & Wear (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)
Cullercoats has many pleasing aspects including a picturesque 19th century church in a commanding position close to the shoreline.
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Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction W)
Hidden in the spacious Northumberland countryside where centuries ago the towns and villages of this vast region were the scene of border raids and skirmishes, lies the busy market town of Morpeth.
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Jarrow, in the county of Tyne & Wear (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction S)
This is the town that is famous for the 1930's "Hunger March" caused by the intense poverty that followed the closing of the Charles Palmer shipyard. The last of the surviving marchers, Cornelius Whalen died in 2003 at the age of 93.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, a Historic City in the county of Tyne & Wear (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction S)
This important City was known as Pons Aelii in Roman times; the Romans built the first bridge over the River Tyne, it was guarded...
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Marsden Bay, in the county of Tyne & Wear (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)
Marsden Bay is a deeply curved bay of soft golden sands, it is surrounded almost entirely by crumbling limestone cliffs which provide a haven for colonies of sea-birds.
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Gateshead, in the county of Tyne & Wear (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction S)
The urban sprawl of Gateshead rises majestically skywards in a seemingly endless mixture of concrete and glass. Gateshead stretches for almost 13 miles along the banks of the River Tyne.
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Bolam, in the county of Northumberland (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction W)
This is an historic village, it took its name from a Baron de Bolam in the 13th century.
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Hartburn, in the county of Northumberland (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction W)
This is a wonderful place to be, especially on a bright summer day when the sun beats down relentlessly.
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Warkworth, in the county of Northumberland (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction N)
Sparkling in high summer and tinged with frosty thin ice in winter, the River Coquet makes its final loop before entering the sea at Amble.
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Washington, in the county of Tyne & Wear (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction S)
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Sunderland, in the county of Tyne & Wear (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction S)
Sunderland was granted a charter in 1145, the charter gave it market rights and thus the town grew slowly from humble beginnings.
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Penshaw, in the county of Tyne & Wear (17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction S)
Penshaw lies in open countryside between the urban sprawl of Sunderland and Washington.
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Beamish, in the county of County Durham (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction S)
Beamish is famous for its lovely open-air museum which so vividly brings to life how the folk of the region lived at the turn of the 20th century.
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All towns in NorthumberlandComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Cramlington Station | (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW) |
| West Monkseaton Station | (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction S) |
| Newcastle International Airport | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SW) |
| New Bridge Street | (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction S) |
| A1(M) Junction 65 | (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction S) |
| Teesside International Airport | (42.9 miles, 68.9 km, direction S) |
| Blyth to London | (256.7 miles, 413.1 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Blyth
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Blyth center |
| Park Lodge Hotel | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SE) |
| Marlborough Hotel | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SE) |
| York House Hotel | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SE) |
| Banana Joe's Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE) |
| The Windsor Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE) |
| Esplanade Lodge Guest House | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE) |
| Village Hotel And Leisure Club Newcastle | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction S) |
| Longhirst Hall Classic | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW) |
| Priors Haven Apartments | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction S) |
| The Queens Head Hotel | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W) |
| All hotels in Blyth |
