South Shields beach
Water quality: Good — a good water-quality rating from the Environment Agency.
Photo: Colin Park (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Classification from the Environment Agency's designated bathing water profile — see the official profile for the latest sampling, pollution risk forecasts and any advice against bathing.
Places to stay near South Shields
Within 5 miles of the beach, nearest first — straight-line distances.
0.3 miles from the beach
0.4 miles from the beach
0.6 miles from the beach
Shoreline Angel
🏖️ 0.65 miles from South Shields (Good water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
Sleeps 4
£1,092 per break
Check availability0.9 miles from the beach
The Little Haven
✓ Beach front hotel at the mouth of the River Tyne
🏖️ 0.27 miles from Littlehaven Beach (Poor water quality)
South Shields
1 miles from the beach
Angels Haven
🏖️ 1.03 miles from South Shields (Good water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
Sleeps 4
£1,092 per break
Check availability1.1 miles from the beach
The View Old Coastguard Cottage
🏖️ 0.31 miles from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
Sleeps 10
£1,122 per break
Check availability1.3 miles from the beach
Sand Dancer Hideaway
🏖️ 1.31 miles from South Shields (Good water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
Sleeps 5
£937 per break
Check availability1.3 miles from the beach
Harriet House
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
Sleeps 8
£2,551 per break
Check availability1.4 miles from the beach
Auty House
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
Sleeps 6
£1,735 per break
Check availabilityThings to do near South Shields
Ocean Beach Pleasure ParkTheme Parks · 0.4 mi
South Shields Museum & Art GalleryMuseums & Galleries · 0.9 mi
Arbeia Roman Fort MuseumMuseums & Galleries · 1 mi
Watch House MuseumMuseums & Galleries · 1.1 mi
Old Lowlight Heritage CentreMuseums & Galleries · 1.2 mi
Blue Reef Aquarium TynemouthAquariums · 2.1 mi
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