Whitley Bay and Tyne & Wear: In the Area.

Whitley Bay Nightlife

Whitley Bay is a popular place for the young and the young at heart at weekends. There are a number of bars and night clubs as well as restaurants offering cuisine from around the world

Nearby Golf Courses / Golf Holidays

Whitley Bay Golf Club
www.whitleybaygolfclub.co.uk
The club is situated about one mile north of the centre of Whitley Bay which is 10 miles north east of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Visitors are always welcome at Whitley Bay and the clubhouse offers a warm and friendly North Eastern welcome at the end of a great days golf, especially in the summer when you can take your drink onto the veranda overlooking the 18th green, relax and watch the sun set.

Tynemouth Golf Club
www.tynemouthgolfclub.com
This fine parkland course, designed by the famous Willie Park in 1913, offers many challenging holes which will test the ability of any golfer. The par 70, 18 hole course offers a wide array of hazards to negotiate over its 6,359 yards. Its easy walking makes it perfect for golfers of all ages and abilities.

Centurion Park Golf Club (Wallsend Golf Club)
www.centurionparkwallsend.co.uk
Centurion Park Golf Club, previously Wallsend Golf Club, is in a prime position just off the Coast Road in Newcastle. When you step onto the well established parkland course, it is hard to believe that it is only four miles from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Golf Club has impressive new facilities following a major upgrade and investment by the new owners Keeping Inn Ltd. The facilities include Happy Gilmores Bar open all day to members and the public, a modern 24 bay driving range, an impressive newly extended Phipps golf shop and leisure facilities including two squash courts

Blyth Golf Club
www.blythgolf.co.uk
One of the most mature, challenging and interesting courses in Northumberland. Situated on the outskirts of the friendly seaport of Blyth, the 18 hole tree lined parkland course with scenic water features, boasts some of the finest greens in Northumberland. The first six holes are a test for any golfer, then the challenge begins.

Beaches

North Tyneside has four Blue Flag golden sand beaches including Whitley Bay beach which is a one-minute walk from the guest house. The award-winning beaches are popular places to bathe, walk and play games.

Skate Board Park

Recently built to a high standard on the Links and is just a 10 minute walk from the Sunholme Guest House.

St Mary's Lighthouse

St Mary's Lighthouse is on an island which is reached by a tidal causeway. The lighthouse is no longer in use but is operated as a visitor centre. You can climb the 137 steps to the top and enjoy a magnificent view of the coastline. The surrounding nature reserve contains an area of rock pools, clifftop grassland, a beach and wetland habitats.

Waves Leisure Centre

Waves is on the seafront in Whitley Bay and is a state-of-the-art leisure facility featuring a pool with a wave machine and a pirate ship and is perfect for family fun. There is also a soft play, a spa and a gym.

Playhouse Whitley Bay

The recently refurbished Playhouse Whitley Bay stages live music, drama, comedy, dance and much more with national and international performers as well as being a venue to showcase local talent.

Whitley Bay Ice Rink

Whitley Bay Ice Rink is not far away from the town centre and offers ice skating for all ages and abilities. Skating is a fun way to keep fit and skate hire is available.

Blue Reef Aquarium

Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth features sea life of all different types, sizes and colours including octopus, sharks and exotic rainforest fish. There are also seals, otters and a colony of miniature monkeys in the Amazing Amazon display.

Tynemouth Priory & Castle

The English Heritage managed Tynemouth Priory & Castle overlooks the mouth of the River Tyne. It features a Benedictine Priory and the castle dates back to the 12th Century. It is the burial place of Saints and Kings of the old Kingdom of Northumbria

Surfing

Tynemouth Longsands beach has developed a reputation as a popular surf destination with locals and visitors alike. There are a number of surf shops in the village that offer equipment hire, lessons and repair services.

North Shields Fish Quay

The historic North Shields Fish Quay dates back to the 13th Century. It has undergone an extensive programme of regeneration and is now alive with restaurants. It is the perfect place to eat traditional fish and chips and watch the ships go up and down the River Tyne.

Segedunum Roman Fort

Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend is part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site and marks the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. The museum features an excavated fort site, a gallery with exhibits from the excavation, a reconstructed Roman Bath House and a viewing tower.

Newcastle & Gateshead

Only a 30 minute ride on the Metro system, Newcastle & Gateshead offer world class culture with the Great North Museum, Discovery Museum and the centre of Life to name a few venues. The quayside has been transformed in recent years with the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, The Sage Gateshead and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge alongside the historic Tyne Bridge.

North East England

The Sunholme Guest House is an ideal place to explore the wider region. Northumberland with it's breathtaking coast and castles, including Alnwick and Bamburgh castles and Kielder Water is right on the doorstep. Hadrian's Wall, the historic city of Durham and the Metro Centre are all within easy reach.

Tourist Information

Whitley Bay Tourist Information Centre is a short walk from the Sunholme Guest House and can offer expert advice on all your visitor needs as well as having an extensive range of leaflets on what there is to see and do.