Discover the exciting world of Venerable Bede, early Europe’s greatest scholar who lived and worked at the monastery of Wearmouth Jarrow 1300 years ago. Bede’s World’s attractions include interactive exhibitions in our stunning museum, an anglo-saxon demonstration farm with rare...

Home of the Venerable Bede, the chronicler of the beginnings of Christianity, Jarrow is one of the most important and studied monastic sites of Anglo-Saxon heritage. The oldest dedication stone at the local church offers the date of 685AD,...

Four miles east of the end of Hadrian’s Wall, Arbeia Roman Fort, in South Shields, guarded the entrance to the River Tyne. Built around AD160, the stone fort played an essential role in the mighty frontier system. Originally built to...

Bring your children to this lovely urban farm to enjoy spectacular views of the River Tyne, observe 25 farm inspired art exhibits and to meet farmyard breeds, both traditional and unusual. The farm includes a green retreat for wildlife. Managed...

Overlooking Marsden Beach, Marsden Grotto is a unique attraction being situated inside a cave in the cliff face and is the only such attraction in Europe to do so. The Grotto, which is situated in Marsden between Whitburn and South...

This Roman fort was originally built as part of a massive frontier system that the Romans built across the north of England in order to defend the empire from attack. The area around Segedunum, meaning ‘strong fort’, was home...

South Shields Central Library contains a vast collection of books, talking books, newspaper archives, DVDs, CDs and study guides. The library has a series of interactive terminals, each of which allows easy access to the Internet as well as...

Overlooked by Cleadon Hills on one side and overlooking the North Sea on the other, South Shields Golf Club is a picturesque setting for the game. The 18-hole course is situated on the southern edge of the town and is...

South Shields Museum and Gallery explores a long and fascinating cultural history in this region of the northeast. One of the central exhibitions is dedicated to the life and works of Catherine Cookson, one of the most famous authors...

The South Tyneside Library includes a large local history collection covering the history of the region and the people that live within it. The library also has an extensive collection of texts that relate to a broad range of...

Britain’s second oldest preserved lifeboat, the Tyne, stands as a symbol of sacrifice and courage next to the Wouldhave Memorial, between the South and North Marine Parks. The simple, wooden construction shows how brave the people who manned her must...

A picturesque but challenging 18-hole golf course, Whitburn Golf Club is situated on the edge of Whitburn village and overlooks the North Sea. The first 13 holes are similar in style to a links course and therefore open to the...