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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| 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 |
Whitley Bay gazes out across the North Sea, its coastline defined by sharp, bracing winds and the rhythmic pulse of the tide against the shore. It lies 2.1 miles north-north-west of Tynemouth (from Tynemouth: bearing 335°T, OS grid NZ 353 723), and is situated east-north-east of Murton village. Once a humble collection of collieries and farmsteads, the place transformed into a bustling Victorian seaside destination as the coal industry gave way to the allure of the salt spray. The local economy now pivots toward tourism and independent commerce, shedding its industrial skin for a lighter, more transient trade. Sunlight glints harshly off the waves here, illuminating a horizon that feels both expansive and intimately tethered to the rugged Northumberland coast. Whitley Sands stretches out as a vast, sandy stage where the pale northern light often plays tricks on the eye, turning the foam into flickers of liquid silver. Visitors might find their way to Grant's Clock, a stoic sentinel marking the passage of hours against the backdrop of an ever-changing sea. The cultural spirit of Whitley Bay is kept alive by venues like Laurel’s, which injects a modern, theatrical vitality into the streets, while the nearby Marden Quarry Nature Reserve offers a quiet, verdant sanctuary from the brine. Notable figures such as the musician Sam Fender have drawn inspiration from these streets, carrying the grit and salt of the North East into the wider world. The atmosphere remains defined by this intersection of enduring maritime tradition and a restless, creative pulse that refuses to fade with the seasons.
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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. |