North Shields, Port town in North Tyneside, England.
North Shields extends along the north bank of River Tyne, featuring a commercial fish quay, residential districts, and maritime facilities at coordinates 55.0097°N, 1.4448°W.
The Prior of Tynemouth established North Shields as a fishing settlement in 1225, marking the beginning of its maritime legacy on the River Tyne.
The Fish Quay district maintains the centuries-old tradition of commercial fishing, with local fish markets and seafood restaurants drawing visitors to the waterfront.
The Tyne and Wear Metro system connects North Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne, while the Shields Ferry provides regular crossings to South Shields.
The Old Low Light and High Lights navigation beacons, constructed in 1727, guided ships through the treacherous River Tyne entrance for generations.
Location: North Tyneside
GPS coordinates: 55.00970,-1.44480
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
Arbeia South Shields Roman Fort
1.1 km
Tyne Turrets
1.3 km
Christ Church, North Shields
287 m
Clifford's Fort
723 m
The Word
1.4 km
Tynemouth Town Hall
113 m
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
1 km
Herd Groyne Light
1.3 km
Fish Quay Old Low Light
732 m
Fish Quay New Lighthouses
453 m
Old Lowlight Heritage Centre
701 m
Fish Quay Old High Light
510 m
Fish Quay High Light
453 m
Fish Quay Low Light
660 m
New Princes Theatre
275 m
Church of Holy Saviour
1.4 km
Statue of Duke of Northumberland, South of Master Mariners' Homes
1 km
Church of St Augustin
690 m
South Shields Old Town Hall
1.4 km
Piers And Walls To West And South Of Christ Church
305 m
Master Mariners' Homes
1 km
Ballard's Smoke House Clifford's Fort And Boundary Stones Attached
753 m
Main Passenger Building Of Tynemouth Old Railway Station
1.3 km
Clifford's Fort Trinity House Almshouses And Boundary Stone Attached
702 m
1, Howard Street
303 m
1-3, Tynemouth Terrace
1.4 km
Clifford's Fort South And East Wall Facing River
758 m
Milestone, North Shields, Albion Road, by Christ Church churchyard entrance
256 mReviews
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