# Tyne & Wear Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Plan a trip to Tyne & Wear: coastal caravan parks at South Shields and Whitley Bay, plus 187 restaurants covering every taste and budget. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Places to eat in Tyne & Wear, South Tyneside Photo © [mark bellamy](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/101448184572847638871), [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/101448184572847638871) [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants) Tyne & Wear is best known for its coastline, where a string of caravan parks look out over the North Sea. This is a region built around the Tyne and the towns that grew up along it, but the beaches at South Shields and Whitley Bay give it a different character to the industrial heartland further inland, and that mix of river, sea and city is what shapes a stay here. Whether you are pitching up by the coast or heading inland to somewhere quieter, Tyne & Wear works well as a base for a few days that mix beach walks, a city visit and a genuinely wide choice of places to eat once you are back off the sand. ## Where to stay in Tyne & Wear [All hotels in Tyne & Wear →](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/hotels) About staying in Tyne & Wear Most visitors base themselves at one of the coastal parks. Sandhaven Caravan Park and Lizard Lane Holiday Park sit near South Shields, putting the beach and the mouth of the Tyne within easy reach, while Whitley Bay Holiday Park does the same further north along the coast. Redcar Beach Caravan Park offers another seaside option, and for something further from the water, Derwent Caravan Park sits inland. Those after a quieter, more rural stay can look to Brockwell Wood or West Wood Yurts at Cut Thorn Farm, both a step away from the caravan park crowd. [The Sir William Fox 5 Westoe Village, South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/hotels/the-sir-william-fox) [Athol House 21 Westoe Road, South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/hotels/athol-house) [Premier Inn South Shields Port Of Tyne Hobson Avenue,, South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/hotels/premier-inn-south-shields-port-of-tyne) [Annies Guest House 106 Beach Road, South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/hotels/annies-guest-house) [Elmswood Guest House 77 Ocean Road, South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/hotels/elmswood-guest-house) [The Clifton Guest House 101 Ocean Road, South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/hotels/the-clifton-guest-house) [🏨B&B Comfy-stays - Ocean Road 107 Ocean Road, South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/hotels/comfy-stays-ocean-road) [🏨Guest Accommodation Forest Guest House 117 Ocean Road, South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/hotels/forest-guest-house) ## Things to Do in Tyne & Wear [All attractions in Tyne & Wear →](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions) About things to do in Tyne & Wear Days out here tend to split between coast and city. The beaches around South Shields and Whitley Bay are the obvious draw for anyone staying at the seaside parks, with promenades, dunes and long stretches of sand to walk. Newcastle and Gateshead sit at the heart of the region for anyone wanting a city day, with the Quayside and its bridges a short trip from most of the campsites listed. [South Shields Museum and Art Gallery ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions/south-shields-museum-and-art-gallery) [🎟️Indoor Soft Play The Dunes Adventure Island](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions/the-dunes-adventure-island) [🎟️Boat Tours & Cruises Sunderland Stadium of Light Tour](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions/sunderland-stadium-of-light-tour) [Haven Point ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions/haven-point) [Override Skate Park ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions/override-skate-park) [Ocean Beach Pleasure Park ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions/ocean-beach-pleasure-park) [Arbeia Roman Fort ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions/arbeia-roman-fort) [Inflata Nation Inflatable Theme Park Newcastle ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/attractions/inflata-nation-inflatable-theme-park-newcastle) ## Where to Eat in Tyne & Wear(169) [All restaurants in Tyne & Wear →](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants) About eating out in Tyne & Wear Tyne & Wear has 169 restaurants and places to eat across the region, with 123 holding a 5 food hygiene rating. The average Google rating is 4.4 out of 5 across the 142 listings with reviews, and there are 8 dog-friendly restaurants if you're travelling with a pet. The largest concentration of top-rated venues sits in South Shields, where Colmans of South Shields scores 4.6 out of 5 from 2855 reviews. Mambo Wine and Dine and The Clifton Cafe are also in South Shields, both rated 4.6 out of 5, while Radhuni reaches 4.5 out of 5. Sunderland holds The National Trust at 4.6 out of 5 from 1989 reviews and Latimers Seafood at 4.4 out of 5 from 1361 reviews. The area pairs dining with coastal caravan accommodation: Whitley Bay Holiday Park is in Whitley Bay, Sandhaven Caravan Park in South Shields, and West Wood Yurts at Cut Thorn Farm near Newcastle upon Tyne are among the 7 camping and caravan parks we list in Tyne & Wear. Restaurants range from casual cafes to family favourites, so whether you're after a quick bite or a more substantial meal, there are options throughout the region. [Living Well with Dementia Hebburn Group ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants/living-well-with-dementia-hebburn-group) [The Community Network ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants/the-community-network) [Piccola Deli ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants/piccola-deli) [Billy Bonkers @ Beautifully Unhinged ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants/billy-bonkers-beautifully-unhinged) [Madhatter's Tea Room ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants/madhatter-s-tea-room) [Masterchef Havali ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants/masterchef-havali) [eaststreet 19 ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants/eaststreet-19) [Food Is Fuel ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/restaurants/food-is-fuel) ## Attractions Near Tyne & Wear [All attractions in Tyne & Wear →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Tyne & Wear. [1 mi South Shields Museum and Art Gallery South Shields · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/attractions/south-shields-museum-and-art-gallery) [🎟️Indoor Soft Play 1 mi The Dunes Adventure Island South Shields](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/attractions/the-dunes-adventure-island) [🎟️Boat Tours & Cruises 1 mi Sunderland Stadium of Light Tour Sunderland](https://staycation.co.uk/sunderland/attractions/sunderland-stadium-of-light-tour) [2 mi Haven Point South Shields · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/attractions/haven-point) [2 mi Override Skate Park Jarrow · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/jarrow/attractions/override-skate-park) [2 mi Ocean Beach Pleasure Park South Shields · ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/attractions/ocean-beach-pleasure-park) [2 mi Arbeia Roman Fort South Shields · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/south-shields/attractions/arbeia-roman-fort) [2 mi Inflata Nation Inflatable Theme Park Newcastle North Shields · ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/north-shields/attractions/inflata-nation-inflatable-theme-park-newcastle) ## Camping in Tyne & Wear(7) [All campsites in Tyne & Wear →](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping) [Brockwell Wood ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping/brockwell-wood) [Derwent Caravan Park](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping/derwent-caravan-park) [Lizard Lane Holiday Park ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping/lizard-lane-holiday-park) [Redcar Beach Caravan Park ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping/redcar-beach-caravan-park) [Sandhaven Caravan Park ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping/sandhaven-caravan-park) [West Wood Yurts (Cut Thorn Farm) ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping/west-wood-yurts-cut-thorn-farm) [Whitley Bay Holiday Park ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/camping/whitley-bay-holiday-park) ## Self-Catering Cottages in Tyne & Wear [All cottages in Tyne & Wear →](https://staycation.co.uk/tyne-wear/cottages) [🏡Cottage Sand Dancer Hideaway 3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £923](https://staycation.co.uk/south-tyneside/cottages/sand-dancer-hideaway-ukc8937) [🏡Cottage Angels Haven 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,092](https://staycation.co.uk/south-tyneside/cottages/angels-haven-ukc8174) [🏡Cottage Shoreline Angel 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,092](https://staycation.co.uk/south-tyneside/cottages/shoreline-angel-ukc8182) [16 Seafield Terrace 4 bed · sleeps 7 · from £586](https://staycation.co.uk/south-tyneside/cottages/16-seafield-terrace-syk1179327) [🏡Cottage Sea View Cottage 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £367](https://staycation.co.uk/south-tyneside/cottages/sea-view-cottage-syk1120362) [Chalet 86 4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £562](https://staycation.co.uk/north-tyneside/cottages/chalet-86-syk1190642) [🏡Cottage The Beach Apartment 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £345](https://staycation.co.uk/south-tyneside/cottages/the-beach-apartment-syk1170829) [🏡Cottage The Look Out 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £344](https://staycation.co.uk/south-tyneside/cottages/the-look-out-syk1170830) ## Common questions about Tyne & Wear How many campsites are there in Tyne & Wear? We list 7 campsites in and around Tyne & Wear, of which 1 take tents and 1 offer glamping. Which campsites in Tyne & Wear have electric hook-up? 1 of the 7 campsites we list in Tyne & Wear offer an electric hook-up. Where can I eat in Tyne & Wear? We list 169 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Tyne & Wear. ### 🏨 Find Hotels in Tyne & Wear Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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