Whitley Bay, in North Tyneside, is a town situated on the coast of the North Sea with beaches stretching from St Mary’s Island to Cullercoats. Once a popular holiday destination, the name was changed to avoid confusion with Whitby further down the coast in East Yorkshire. Referred to in various ancient documents and maps as Witelei, an Anglo-Saxon term meaning ‘White Meadow’, Whitley was first mentioned around 1100AD when King Henry I conferred it along with other possessions, to the Priory of Tynemouth. Whitley was mentioned in the Charters of Henry II, Richard I and John when confirming their priors and possessions. It was connected to the Crusades when yearly rents were used for six years to defray the costs of an expedition to the Holy Land. Held by the Crown after the suppression of the monasteries, Edward VI granted it to Dudley, Earl of Warwick, later made Duke of Northumberland, in 1551.It remained in the Percy family until 1632, subsequently passing to the 11th Earl of Northumberland then, by inheritance, to Elizabeth Seymour, who married Sir Hugh Smithson who then was created Duke of Northumberland. Descendants have retained it since and the present Duke of Northumberland is the Lord of the manor and principal landowner. During the early twentieth century, decline of local coal mining and dependent industries allowed Whitley Bay to grow rapidly, first as a fashionable, Victorian watering-hole then, in the 1950’s and 1960’s, as a popular seaside holiday resort for workers from the north east and Scotland. During the1980’s however, after council boundary changes, the abolition of the Borough and an apparent loss of civic pride, the town declined in appearance and suffered from a lack of development. It is currently undergoing a massive multi-million pound regeneration of the sea front, at the heart of which is the re-development of the Spanish City site, built in the 1920’s and since demolished.
Attraction
Seaton Delaval Hall
South Beach
St Mary's Lighthouse
Wet n Wild
Budget
Esplanade Lodge *book online*
Mayfair Guest House *book online*
The Bay Hotel Whitley Bay *book online*
The Cara Guesthouse *book online*
Care Home
Classes
Dance - Gilliam Quinn School of Theatre Dance
Yoga - Gill Gosling
Dentist
Dental Practice
Mr J M Adamson & Associate
The Dental Surgery
Doctor
Dr Critchlow & Partners
Dr Falconer & Partners
Dr Ferriman & Partners
Dr Olsburgh & Partners
Dr Rae & Partners
Dr Smith & Partners
Estate Agent
Brannen & Partners
Cooke & Co
Hindmarsh & Partners
M L ESTATES LTD
Pattinson Keith Ltd
Rea Estates Ltd
Reeds Rains Estate Agents
Robertson Simms & Co
Golf Club
Holiday Park
Pub and Bar
Berkeley Tavern
Briar Dene
Hairy Lemon
Lazi Pig
Railway Inn
Red House Farm
Rockcliffe Arms
Tap & Spile
Restaurant
KismetLa Caravella
Ritzzy Steak House
Solicitor
Taxi
Brierdene Taxis
Foxhunters Taxis
North East Taxis
Theatre
Vet
Sports Clubs
Monkseaton CC (Cricket)
Ren Sei Kan Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Rockcliff Rugby Club (Rugby Union)
Whitley Bay (Women's Hockey)
Whitley Bay Barbarians Rugby League Club (Rugby League)
Whitley Bay Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
Bethany Bookshop
Park Bookshop
Garden Shop
Boots
Pet Fare
A H McBryde Ltd
Robinson Optometrists
Roger Pickard Optometrist
Steps
Escape
Francesca
Harpers Floral Design
Peacocks
Clare Reid Beauty Clinic
Antiques
Places to Stay near Whitley Bay
York House Hotel (0.09 miles)
The Bay Hotel Whitley Bay (0.15 miles)
Situated in the heart of this popular seaside resort, the hotel is a short walk from the beach and close to all amenities and nightlife.
Our friendly hotel caters for a wide ... More
Mayfair Guest House (0.16 miles)
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The Mayfair Guest House is located centrally to great nightlife, and is within walking distance of the Main street. Beautifully situated close to the ... More
Sunholme Guest House (0.18 miles)
Esplanade Lodge (0.19 miles)
We are a popular guest house in the heart of Whitley Bay, close to the sea front and all local amenities. Our family run hotel offers the best in quality affordable accommodation ... More
The Newquay Lodge (0.20 miles)
The famous Whitley Bay Nightlife is just around the ... More | visit website
New Ambassador Hotel (0.20 miles)
Windsor Hotel (0.21 miles)
The Windsor Hotel is centrally located on South Parade, a 2 minute walk from the beach and the town centre. The Hotel has 69 bedrooms, all of which are equipped ... More
Marlborough Hotel (0.22 miles)
Overlooking the broad sweep of Whitley Bay's golden sands, this family guest accommodation hotel forms part of an Edwardian terrace. Here, you will find a wide selection of en suite accommodation, with ... More
Rex Hotel (0.25 miles)
Situated on the seafront with spectacular sea views, within easy distance of Newcastle and Gateshead, beautifully appointed rooms, friendly restaurant, bars and a nightclub within the same building. Whether for ... More
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