North Shields: Tyneside Fish Quay Town at the Mouth of the River
North Shields sits where the River Tyne meets the North Sea, in the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside. The population is around 39,000. The Fish Quay is the town's defining feature. It has been a working fish landing for centuries, and while the catch is smaller than it once was, the quay still operates and has developed a strong food scene, with restaurants and cafes occupying converted warehouses along the waterfront. The Old Low Light on the Fish Quay, a former lighthouse keeper's cottage, is now a heritage centre. Clifford's Fort, built in 1672 to defend the river mouth, sits at the eastern end.
The town centre on Saville Street and Bedford Street has seen better days commercially, but the Beacon Centre provides some retail. The Royal Quays outlet shopping centre and marina, built on the former Albert Edward Dock, is on the western side. The Tyne ferry runs from North Shields to South Shields every few minutes. North Shields Metro station connects to Newcastle in about 20 minutes and to the coast at Whitley Bay and Tynemouth in the other direction. The Shields Ferry is a practical crossing for workers and commuters. For those interested in adult companionship in the North Tyneside area, North Shields' Metro link to Newcastle and its proximity to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay make the wider Tyneside coast accessible.
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North Shields sits where the River Tyne meets the North Sea, in the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside. The population is around 39,000. The Fish Quay is the town's defining feature. It has been a working fish landing for centuries, and while the catch is smaller than it once was, the quay still operates and has developed a strong food scene, with restaurants and cafes occupying converted warehouses along the waterfront. The Old Low Light on the Fish Quay, a former lighthouse keeper's cottage, is now a heritage centre. Clifford's Fort, built in 1672 to defend the river mouth, sits at the eastern end.
The town centre on Saville Street and Bedford Street has seen better days commercially, but the Beacon Centre provides some retail. The Royal Quays outlet shopping centre and marina, built on the former Albert Edward Dock, is on the western side. The Tyne ferry runs from North Shields to South Shields every few minutes. North Shields Metro station connects to Newcastle in about 20 minutes and to the coast at Whitley Bay and Tynemouth in the other direction. The Shields Ferry is a practical crossing for workers and commuters. For those interested in adult companionship in the North Tyneside area, North Shields' Metro link to Newcastle and its proximity to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay make the wider Tyneside coast accessible.
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