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About Cullercoats
This is a near neighbour of Whitley Bay, it was once a quiet fishing village but recent times have seen it become part of a sprawling resort.
Cullercoats has many pleasing aspects including a picturesque 19th century church in a commanding position close to the shoreline. It has a fine sandy beach and still retains the old harbour walls. The resort is a popular sailing and surfing destination.
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 Cullercoats
| Tynemouth Priory | (1.1 miles, 1.7 km) | Pictures |
| Tynemouth Castle | (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Spanish City, Whitley Bay | (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Tynemouth Lighthouse | (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Tyne North Pier Lighthouse | (1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Arbeia Roman Fort | (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Tyne South Pier Lighthouse | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Seaton Delaval Hall | (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Blyth East Pier Head Lighthouse | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Hylton Castle | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Baltic Centre | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Castle | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| St Nicholas Cathedral | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Sunderland North Pier Lighthouse | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Bedlington Country Park | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in CullercoatsAll attractions in Tyne & WearComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Cullercoats
Seaton Sluice, in the county of Northumberland (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N)
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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Jarrow, in the county of Tyne & Wear (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SW)
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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Marsden Bay, in the county of Tyne & Wear (4.5 miles, 7.2 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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Blyth, in the county of Northumberland (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NW)
An attractive old place, with a long seafaring history, the port of Blyth is believed to date back to the 12th-century.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, a Historic City in the county of Tyne & Wear (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW)
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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Gateshead, in the county of Tyne & Wear (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SW)
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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Sunderland, in the county of Tyne & Wear (8.9 miles, 14.3 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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Washington, in the county of Tyne & Wear (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)
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Penshaw, in the county of Tyne & Wear (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction S)
Penshaw lies in open countryside between the urban sprawl of Sunderland and Washington.
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, in the county of Northumberland (11.0 miles, 17.8 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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Beamish, in the county of County Durham (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)
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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Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland (13.6 miles, 22.0 km, direction NW)
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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Bolam, in the county of Northumberland (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction NW)
This is an historic village, it took its name from a Baron de Bolam in the 13th century.
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Durham, in the county of County Durham (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction S)
Welcome to the City of Durham in the North East of England. Durham as a town reflects the long history of its magnificent castle...
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Hartburn, in the county of Northumberland (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction NW)
This is a wonderful place to be, especially on a bright summer day when the sun beats down relentlessly.
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All towns in Tyne & WearComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Cullercoats Station | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Whitley Bay Station | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| New Bridge Street | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW) |
| A1(M) Junction 65 | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW) |
| Newcastle International Airport | (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction W) |
| Teesside International Airport | (36.1 miles, 58.0 km, direction S) |
| Cullercoats to London | (249.6 miles, 401.6 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Cullercoats
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Cullercoats center |
| Esplanade Lodge Guest House | (0.8 miles, 1.2 km) |
| Banana Joe's Hotel | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) |
| Priors Haven Apartments | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) |
| The Windsor Hotel | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) |
| York House Hotel | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) |
| Park Lodge Hotel | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| Marlborough Hotel | (1.0 miles, 1.7 km) |
| Best Western Sea Hotel | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction SE) |
| Once upon a Tyne | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction S) |
| Athol House | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Cullercoats |
