Sand Dancer Hideaway
🏖️ 1.31 miles from South Shields (Good water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£937 per break
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There's a reason Newcastle fills up first every summer. Here's how to find the right place to stay — and what to do once you've dropped the bags. Beach resort beneath the Mourne Mountains. Set in County Down, it makes a brilliant base whether you're here for a week or a quick escape.
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🏖️ 1.31 miles from South Shields (Good water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£937 per break
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🏖️ 1.03 miles from South Shields (Good water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£1,092 per break
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🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£2,551 per break
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🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£787 per break
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🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£1,735 per break
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🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tynemouth Long Sands South (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£1,092 per break
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🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tynemouth Long Sands South (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£818 per break
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🏖️ 0.34 miles from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£503 per break
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🏖️ 0.45 miles from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£782 per break
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🏖️ 0.26 miles from Tynemouth Cullercoats (Poor water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£497 per break
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🏖️ 0.83 miles from Tynemouth King Edwards Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£738 per break
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🏖️ 2.89 miles from Seaburn - Sunderland (Good water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£433 per break
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🏖️ 0.47 miles from Whitley Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£1,440 per break
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£1,092 per break
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£473 per break
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🏖️ 0.47 miles from Whitley Bay (Excellent water quality)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
£813 per break
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Self-catering cottages give you the most freedom (and the best locations often book six months ahead), holiday parks are unbeatable value for families thanks to pools and evening entertainment, and campsites put you closest to the scenery for the least money. Compare all of them on this page — every stay links straight to the operator so you always book direct.
July and August bring the best weather and the biggest crowds. Late May, June and September are the savvy picks: long days, everything open, and prices a clear step down. Off-season has its own charm — and the best bargains of all.
Outside school holidays — typically late September to early May. Many stays cost 30–50% less than in August, and attractions are quieter too.
Yes — filter the listings above by family-friendly facilities like pools, kids' clubs and playgrounds, and check the things-to-do guide for rainy-day options before you book.
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