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Angel of the North
Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
17 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Whitley Bay is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Shiremoor, 56km from Northumberland Dark Sky Park.
Whitley Bay is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 38,055, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay to your route.
Whitley Bay is a seaside town in the North Tyneside borough of Tyne and Wear, England. It was formerly governed as part of Northumberland and has been part of Tyne and Wear since 1974. It is part of the wider Tyneside built-up area, being around 10 miles (16 km) north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. TheRead more
population of Whitley Bay at the 2021 census was 38,323.
Two notable landmarks are the Spanish City (a domed building on the seafront) and St Mary's Lighthouse, the latter on a small island near the town.
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Whitley Bay is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.0397 latitude, -1.4471 longitude.
Whitley Bay has a population of approximately 38,055 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A medieval castle in Northumberland that doubled as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, the second largest inhabited castle in England.
45 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Europe's largest area of protected dark sky covering 572 square miles, offering some of the best stargazing in England.
56 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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