Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: North Tyneside · Region: North East
Explore Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Whitley Bay 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Tyne and Wear or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Whitley Bay and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Whitley Bay |
| Traditional County | Tyne and Wear |
| District / Borough | North Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 55.044681 |
| Longitude | -1.447849 |
| Place Type | Town |
The North Sea wind, carrying the tang of salt and distant voyages, has shaped Whitley Bay into a place of open skies and hardy spirit. It lies 3.3 km north-north-west of Tynemouth (from Tynemouth: bearing 335°T, OS grid NZ 353 723), and is situated east-north-east of Murton village. Historically, this stretch of coastline, once dotted with scattered hamlets, grew in prominence with the advent of the railways, transforming it into a popular seaside resort for the industrial heartlands of the North East. This burgeoning popularity fostered a distinct local economy, one that thrived on tourism and the steady ebb and flow of summer visitors, creating a vibrant atmosphere that still lingers in the town's seaside character. Whitley Bay carries its seaside identity with a certain understated pride, its wide promenade a testament to the enduring appeal of the coast. The Spanish City, a grand pleasure pavilion, once pulsed with the energy of dance halls and amusements, a beacon of entertainment that drew crowds from miles around, its ghost still felt on a blustery evening. Though its original glory has faded, the spirit of collective joy and lively gatherings remains a thread in the town's cultural fabric. Here, the rhythm of the tides seems to echo in the friendly greetings exchanged between neighbours, a simple yet profound connection forged by shared experience and the bracing embrace of the North Sea air.
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Explore Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 55.044681, -1.447849. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |