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Jarrow

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Jarrow

Jarrow is worth a stop: 5 minutes from South Shields, 58km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.

Jarrow is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 29,470, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Jarrow sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jarrow to your route.

About Jarrow

Jarrow ( or ) is a town in South Tyneside in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Historically in County Durham, it is on the south bank of the River Tyne, about three miles (five kilometres) from the east coast. It is home to the southern portal of the Tyne Tunnel and six miles (ten kilometres) North of Sunderland.

Read more At the 2021 census the Jarrow built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 29,470. In the eighth century, St Paul's Monastery in Jarrow (now Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey) was the home of the Venerable Bede, who is regarded as the greatest Anglo-Saxon scholar and the father of English history. The town is part of the historic County Palatine of Durham. From the middle of the 19th century until 1935, Jarrow was a centre for shipbuilding, and was the starting point of the Jarrow March against unemployment in 1936.

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Where is Jarrow located?

Jarrow is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9804 latitude, -1.4842 longitude.

What is the population of Jarrow?

Jarrow has a population of approximately 29,470 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
29,470
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.9804, -1.4842

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Jarrow

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Angel of the North

Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.

10 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Durham Cathedral

UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.

24 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Alnwick Castle

A medieval castle in Northumberland that doubled as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, the second largest inhabited castle in England.

50 km · about 60 min drive

waterfall

High Force Waterfall

England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.

57 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Hadrian's Wall

The 73-mile Roman frontier fortification stretching across northern England, built in 122 AD with forts, milecastles, and turrets marking the edge of the Roman Empire.

57 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Northumberland Dark Sky Park

Europe's largest area of protected dark sky covering 572 square miles, offering some of the best stargazing in England.

58 km · about 65 min drive

racetrack

Croft Circuit

A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Jarrow

  • 73 kmHartside PassThe A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Jarrow.

Hebburn

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Wallsend

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4 km awayPop. 83,655

North Shields

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5 km awayPop. 39,747

The Boldons

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5 km awayPop. 13,567

East Boldon

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5 km awayPop. 5,001

Tynemouth

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6 km awayPop. 60,605

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