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Photo of Tynemouth Long Sands, a swimming spot in Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Tynemouth Long Sands© Graham Robson / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beaches & swimming in Tyne and WearTyne and Wear, England

10 beaches and swimming spots in the Albion Guide across Tyne and Wear — see the full beaches and swimming spots directory, or everything to explore in Tyne and Wear.

Photo of Tynemouth Long Sands, a swimming spot in Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Tynemouth Long Sands

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Tynemouth

A broad golden beach with a tidal pool, surf school and rock pools.

Photo of Littlehaven Beach, a swimming spot near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Littlehaven Beach

Coastal | Poor near Tynemouth

A coastal swimming spot, currently rated poor for water quality.

Photo of Marsden, a swimming spot near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Marsden

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Tynemouth

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Roker - Sunderland, a swimming spot in Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Roker - Sunderland

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Sunderland

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Seaburn - Sunderland, a swimming spot in Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Seaburn - Sunderland

Coastal | Good ★★ near Sunderland

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Photo of South Shields, a swimming spot near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, north east England.

South Shields

Coastal | Good ★★ near Tynemouth

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Photo of Tynemouth Cullercoats, a swimming spot in Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Tynemouth Cullercoats

Coastal | Poor near Tynemouth

A coastal swimming spot, currently rated poor for water quality.

Photo of Tynemouth King Edwards Bay, a swimming spot in Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Tynemouth King Edwards Bay

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Tynemouth

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Tynemouth Long Sands North, a swimming spot in Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Tynemouth Long Sands North

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Tynemouth

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Whitley Bay, a swimming spot near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Whitley Bay

Coastal | Excellent ★★★ near Tynemouth

A coastal swimming spot with excellent water quality.