This section of the England Coast path takes in some amazing views of the Tyne from both the south and north banks. It begins at the historic Tynemouth Priory, follows the quays along North Shields, taking the ferry across to South Shields affording some great views back across the Tyne to Tynemouth Priory at the end of the walk.
Calculated time: 2h05[?] 
Distance : 7.03km
Vertical gain : 21m
Vertical drop : 33m
Highest point : 19m
Lowest point : 1m 
Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point : No
Walking
Location : Tyne and Wear
Starting point : N 55.016459° / W 1.419769° 
Ending point : N 54.996699° / W 1.410986° (D) From Tynemouth Priory (or Tynemouth Shore Car Park) walk down Pier Road past the Tynemouth Volunteer Lifebrigade Museum. Turn right at the bottom onto the promenade.
(1) Follow the promenade. The Collingwood Monument is to your right, walk up the path to visit the monument and then walk back down to the promenade. Continue along the promenade past the Low Lights Car Park, Mooring Buoy Artwork, and the Port Marker Buoy Artwork, keeping left along the shoreline to view the Fiddler's Green Fishermen's Memorial.
(2) On your right is Cliffords Fort which houses the Old Low Light community venue. Continue walking along the road and around the square lighthouse turning right sharply. You will find the entrance to the Old Low Light around the corner.
(3) At the junction turn left onto Union Quay, the North Shields Fish Quay. Continue walking along Union Quay until it becomes Bell Street. Look up to your right to view the Fish Quay High Lighthouse (you will need to look up the steps next to Dodgins Yard.
Continue down Bell Street. When you reach the end of the car park you will need to join the main footpath on the roadside into Liddle Street.
Continue past the Prince of Wales pub and the new housing developments on your left into Clive Street where you will find the ferry terminal.
(4) Take the ferry across the Tyne to South Shields.
As you exit the ferry terminal turn left and follow the path along the Tyne.
Cross the footbridge and keep left walking along the river edge passing the circular pavement, continue to the end of the promenade. On your left, you will see the Spirit of South Shields Sculpture (see link below). Cross the bridge, looking to your right you will see fleet (see link below).
At the end of the bridge, keep left following the river until the end of the car park.
(5) From the car park you will need to rejoin the road, walk along Wapping Street, this will become River Drive. When the road bends to the right, turn left at the South Shields Sailing Club building.
(6). At the end of the building, walk down the steps and across the slipway (there are signs here for the ECP.
Take the narrow sandy path around the boat yard walking around the back of the hotel.
(7) You can now walk to South Groyne Lighthouse. When you have visited this, retrace your steps to the corner of the hotel and turn left.
(8) Walk along the edge of the beach to the Conversation Piece (Weeblies) art installation. (See link below)
From here, continue walking along the promenade past the amusements until you reach the car park next to Gypsies Green Recreation Ground. (A)
Waypoints :
D : km 0 - alt. 18m - Tynemouth Priory
1 : km 0.28 - alt. 9m - Tynemouth Volunteer Lifebrigade Museum
2 : km 1.4 - alt. 6m - Clifford's Fort/Old Low Light Community Centre
3 : km 1.75 - alt. 8m - North Shields Fish Quay
4 : km 2.82 - alt. 3m - North Shields Ferry Terminal
5 : km 4.31 - alt. 5m - Wapping Street
6 : km 5.22 - alt. 14m - South Shields Sailing Club
7 : km 5.46 - alt. 3m - South Groyne Lighthouse
8 : km 5.64 - alt. 3m - Weeblies
A : km 7.03 - alt. 7m - Sea Front Car Park
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There are so many things to do and see on this walk that it should be a day walk at least to take in some of the sights. Just the views across the Tyne are worth stopping for.
Spirit of South Shields Sculpture : https://www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk/art...
Fleet : https://www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk/art...
Conversation Piece (Weeblies) : https://www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk/art...
4.47km
+8m
-8m
1h20
Easy
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5.03km
+34m
-23m
1h30
Easy
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2.89km
+10m
-7m
0h50
Easy
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4.37km
+46m
-48m
1h25
Easy
Starting point in Tyne and Wear Bede's way is a 12 mile walk linking the twin monastic sites of St Paul's in Jarrow and St Peter's at Monkwearmouth in Sunderland. The walk is split into 6 easily walked sections which can be walked individually or all together. So why not follow in the footsteps of pilgrims and explore the North East's religious heritage. This section begins in South Shields and finishes at Whitburn Hall passing Cleadon Hills and Windmill.
7.87km
+6m
-9m
2h15
Easy
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7.63km
+29m
-16m
2h15
Easy
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5.78km
+37m
-5m
1h45
Easy
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This can be combined with the previous section (Seaton Sluice to Holywell) or the next section (Backworth to Killingworth) for a longer walk.
6.47km
+22m
-21m
1h55
Easy
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