Beaches in Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
The beach guide has 7 beaches listed in and around the town of Sunderland. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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City Beach (1.1 miles)
This small section of sandy, urban beach is found on the south side of Roker Pier, in Sunderland. The beach is sheltered by the pier and a sea wall to the south, beyond which is the harbour where the River Wear enters the sea. City beach is backed by two large car parks and a…
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Roker (Whitburn South) Beach (1.3 miles)
Also known as Whitburn South, wide and sandy Roker Beach is one of the unsung hidden gems of the north east English coast. For those who tire of the beach, there's a model railway as well as a boating lake and display gardens. There are several pleasant cafes and parking and refreshments are generally…
Grangetown Beach (1.6 miles)
Grangetown is a narrow strip of sand and shingle in a rather industrial setting just to the south of Sunderland Docks. The beach is backed by a promenade, suitable for cycling or jogging, some grassland and a railway line. From Grangetown there are views over the chimneys and industrial buildings of the docks. The England…
Seaburn Beach (Whitburn North) (2 miles)
This wide, flat, sandy beach, backed by grass, lies just under a mile north of Sunderland City Beach. The sands here are generally kept clean, although occasionally the sea deposits seaweed here in stormy weather.
The beach is popular for bathing, as well as for sailing, surfing and for other watersports.
A promenade runs alongside the beach,…
Hendon Beach (1.9 miles)
This urban beach is a strip of sand and shingle to the south of Sunderland Docks. The sloping beach is interspersed by wooden groynes and rocky sea defences and is backed by a sea wall above which is a promenade.
From the beach there are views over the industrial buildings of the city and port area.…
Ryhope East Beach (3 miles)
The land around the coastal village of Ryhope, south of Sunderland, is known to have been farmed for around a thousand years. Today the village has a number of pubs and is home to the Ryhope Engine Museum. The small beach here was once a popular, sandy beach, but coastal erosion has resulted in the…
Ryhope South Beach (3.3 miles)
The land around the coastal village of Ryhope, south of Sunderland, is known to have been farmed for around a thousand years. Today the village has a number of pubs and is home to the Ryhope Engine Museum. The small beach here was once a popular, sandy beach, but coastal erosion has resulted in the…
Sunderland beaches map
Map featuring Sunderland beaches. Click on pins to view beach details
