History
Tynemouth Priory and Longsands
Tynemouth, North East England
Ruins on a headland above a big surf beach, with a market in the old station on weekends.
- Price
- English Heritage entry to the priory
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Tynemouth's priory and castle sit on a headland guarding the mouth of the Tyne. Longsands beach stretches below, popular with surfers, and the village has bookshops, pubs and a weekend market in the old railway station.
Good to know
- Weekend market is held in the Victorian station
- Park on the front and walk up
- Surf lessons available at Longsands
- Best time
- Weekends for the market
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Town roads, paid parking
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Rubbish bins
- Toilets
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