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South Shields Tyne and Wear Map

Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: South Tyneside · Region: North East

Explore South Shields, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the South Shields map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of South Shields, Tyne and Wear

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Place	South Shields
Traditional County	Tyne and Wear
District / Borough	South Tyneside
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.998192
Longitude	-1.431651
Place Type	Town

About South Shields

Salt-crusted winds carry the maritime spirit of South Shields across the mouth of the River Tyne, where the North Sea meets the land in a persistent, foaming embrace. It lies 1.4 miles south of Tynemouth (from Tynemouth: bearing 190°T, OS grid NZ 364 672). Once a vital hub for coal exports and shipbuilding, the local economy has transitioned toward modern commerce and tourism while retaining the rugged resilience of its industrial ancestry. The remnants of the Arbeia Roman Fort stand as a silent sentinel over the harbour, reminding visitors of a strategic military past that long preceded the town’s Victorian expansion. These ancient stones, weathered by centuries of salt air, anchor the landscape in a history that stretches back to the very origins of the northern frontier. The cultural character of South Shields is indelibly marked by the humour and grit of its people, famously celebrated by the filmmaker Ridley Scott and the comedian Sarah Millican. On clear days, the light catches the metallic gleam of The Golden Lion, a modern landmark that contrasts sharply with the enduring presence of the South Shields Museum & Art Gallery. Residents and visitors alike find solace along the riverbanks at Harton Quays Park, where the rhythmic passage of ships provides a constant, mechanical heartbeat to the coastal atmosphere. This maritime heritage remains a living force, shaping the identity of the place as much as the shifting tides that define its jagged, beautiful shoreline.

Nearby Outdoor Places

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 360° N
The Golden Lion (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 359° N
Ballast Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 312° NW
Monument of Queen Victoria (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 160° SSE
Harton Quays Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 242° WSW
Roman Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 012° NNE
Roman Fort, South Shields (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 012° NNE · 4 ha
Arbeia Roman Fort Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 358° N
Customs House Theatre (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 238° WSW
North And South Marine Parks And Bents Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.5 mi, 075° ENE · 28 ha
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park (Theme Park) — 0.6 mi, 068° ENE
Northern Wave Trap (Wetland) — 0.8 mi, 003° N
Herd Sand (Beach) — 0.8 mi, 064° ENE
Mussel Scarp (Wetland) — 0.8 mi, 005° N
Clifford'S Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 359° N
South Shields Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 095° E
Old Lowlight Heritage Centre (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 354° N
Cliffords Fort (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 354° N
The Flats (Beach) — 1.0 mi, 008° N
Watch House Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 024° NNE
Admiral Lord Collingwood Monument (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 022° NNE
Spital Dene (Valley) — 1.3 mi, 355° N
Medieval Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 1.3 mi, 351° N
Inflata Nation (Theme Park) — 1.3 mi, 262° W
Tynemouth Iron Age And Romano-British Settlements, Monasteries, Site Of Lighthouse, Cross, Motte, Enclosure And Artillery Castles And Later Coastal Defences (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 024° NNE · 6 ha
Tynemouth Priory and Castle (Historic House / Palace) — 1.5 mi, 022° NNE
Harton Down Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.9 mi, 123° ESE · 1 ha
Anglo-Saxon Farm and Village (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 241° WSW
River Don (River) — 2.3 mi, 231° SW
Marsden Rock (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 123° ESE

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