Tynemouth
Located in North Tyneside, England Coordinates: 55°01′04″ N 1°25′32″ W
- Population
- 60,605
- 60.6K
- Elevation
- 35 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Tynemouth
Tynemouth is a town. Location: North Tyneside, England. Population: 60,605. Elevation: 35 m.
Tynemouth () is a coastal town in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically the easternmost town in Northumberland, it is located on the north side of the mouth of the River Tyne, hence its name. It is eight miles (13 kilometres) east-northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. The medieval Tynemouth Priory and Castle stand on a headland overlooking both the mouth of the river and the North Sea, with the town centre lying immediately west of the headland.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1864
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 9 places in North Tyneside
- Nearest larger town: South Shields, 2 km S
- 28 sights and natural places within 10 km Tynemouth Castle, Tynemouth Priory
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tynemouth Castle Historic site, North Tyneside0.4 km E
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Tynemouth Priory Historic site, North Tyneside0.5 km E
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King Edward's Bay Natural site, United Kingdom0.6 km E
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River Tyne River, England0.8 km S
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Arbeia Roman fort Historic site, South Tyneside1.5 km S
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Arbeia museum Museum, South Tyneside1.6 km S
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Whitley Tower Landmark, North Tyneside2.3 km NW
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Whitley Bay Natural site, North Tyneside2.9 km N
Other cities and towns in North Tyneside
Sources & licences
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