With its stunning beaches and “Conversation Piece” riverbanks steeped in rich maritime – a group of eye-catching North Sea history, has been a The Sand dancer sculptures just off Littlehaven magnet for summer visitors for as long South Shields • “The Groyne” has been welcoming as people have been drawn to the sea. ships to the Tyne since 1882. Beach. Juan Muñoz’ sculptures are a thrilling This route offers walkers and cyclists discovery on your mouth of a snapshot of the area’s heritage, 6 the Tyne trek. attractions, public art and unique 3.1 MILES 1.3 MILES An unusual little red landmarks. , resembling a 1940’s sci-fi movie space craft, From the striking vistas offered beside Herd Groyne Lighthouse is Trow Rocks, past the rolling dunes of MOSTLY FLAT, located on a small groyne in Sandhaven beach, around the bustling the mouth of the Tyne. The Eye is a South Shields What is the tallest harbour and the Tyne Ferry Landing SOME SLIGHT INCLINES 7 public art trail favourite. ride at Ocean Beach? to the famous Customs House... The piece, by Stephen fill your lungs with salty sea air! Broadbent, overlooks the BUS STOP entrance to the Tyne. 1. Chantry launchpad 7 5 2. Embark to the park FERRY Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is the THE ROUTE 6 3. When is a castle not a castle? Nip off the track to visit North East’s largest free admission 1. Don’t “throw rocks” – “Trow Rocks”! BIKE PARK fun park. With rides, amusements 4. Suffragette cemetery Arbeia, South Shields 2. Dance along the sand Roman Fort. and entertainment, Ocean Beach 5. Football crazy! perfectly captures the draw of 3. Parklife! 5 the traditional seaside. 6. Bridge over untroubled water METRO Take in the views 4. The “Ocean” by the sea 4 7. Skipping over the river like a stone across North 5. Eye spy... Marine Park. 8. For whom the bell tolls

4 Look northwards, can you 6. It’s good to talk... For a small fee, take Road End Mile spot Priory? the ferry across the Ocean Road 3 7. We come in peace... Tyne - it’s bike-friendly! 8. Sailing by the harbour 9. Customs check

FERRY There’s nothing to beat SOUTH A183 Beach Road the traditional seaside SHIELDS experience - stop at One of three municipal 3 the award-winning seaside parks South Marine Park 2 Sandhaven Beach. HOW TO GET TO THE START was created over 100 years ago 2 Pop over the road Visit livemap.nexus.org.uk 8 on reclaimed land. John Peebles is and visit The Word - and enter the postcode NE33 2JH. credited with creating the park that National Centre for FINISH we know today which boasts an art the Written Word. trail, play areas and a boating lake. SUITABILITY

A183 B1344 The cultural hub of South 8 Tyneside, The Customs House Check out the miniature offers arts and entertainment steam railway. 1 Full Full Partial Partial for all, with a programme of live route route route route

performance, cinema, visual arts A194 Mowbray Road START and lots of other cultural activities. Can you see the Grade II-listed turret the “Disappearing Gun”? Suitable for wheeled pedestrians

Start the Sand Dancer at 1 Trow Rocks that sit to the south CHICHESTER B1301 of beautiful bays and coastline and Souter Lighthouse.

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