The Beach Hideaway Whitley Bay

05/08/2025

Always a fab day!

Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition 2025 is a week TODAY!

Get ready to dig, sculpt and create. Join us on Sunday 10th August for a day of seaside fun for all ages!

Location: Whitley Bay Beach
Time: 10am, judging begins at 1pm.
Prizes for best sandcastle and best sand sculpture.
Open to families and solo sculptors. Everyone is welcome.

Bring your buckets, spades, and imagination. Whether you’re building a classic castle or a wild sea creature, it’s your time to get creative and enjoy a great family day out.

Free to enter – just show up, register at our registration table and get building!

The event has been organised by committee members of the Whitley Bay Chamber of Trade who are all volunteers. The event is funded by the Whitley Bay Chamber of Trade.
North Tyneside Council are kindly supporting the Whitley Bay Chamber of Trade with the event by supplying a PA system and members of their staff to assist on the day.

See you there!

02/08/2025

The Beach Hideaway is the perfect base to enjoy all of these wonderful places in Northumberland.

https://www.airbnb.com/l/tesPyQso

Northumberland Coast Road Trip 📍🌊

This 65-mile coastal route takes you along one of the most unspoiled and beautiful stretches of coastline in the UK, filled with castles, beaches, fishing villages, and wildlife. Ideal for a relaxed seaside adventure.

📍 Amble – Friendly harbour town known for its seafood 🎣🦐
📍 Warkworth – Picturesque village with a medieval castle and riverside walks 🏰🌿
📍 Alnmouth – Colourful seaside village with sandy beaches and a golf course 🏖️🏘️
📍 Boulmer – Quiet fishing village with coastal views and rock pools 🐚🌊
📍 Longhoughton Beach – Peaceful spot for a walk or a picnic by the sea 🌅🧺
📍 Craster – Home of the famous Craster kippers and gateway to Dunstanburgh 🎣🐟
📍 Dunstanburgh Castle – Dramatic coastal ruins accessible by a scenic walk 🧱🏞️
📍 Seahouses – Bustling harbour with boat trips to the Farne Islands 🛥️🐦
📍 Bamburgh – Iconic castle on the dunes and a vast sandy beach 🏰🏖️
📍 Budle Bay – Tranquil wildlife haven with wide tidal sands and birdwatching spots 🦆🌾
📍 Holy Island of Lindisfarne – Historic island with a priory and castle (check tide times!) ⛪🌉
📍 Berwick-upon-Tweed – Walled town with bridges, beaches, and centuries of border history 🏰🌁

Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 65 miles

This Northumberland Coast Road Trip is perfect for history buffs, beach walkers, nature lovers, and anyone who enjoys a slower pace with epic views and charming villages. 🌤️📸🐚

22/07/2025

Whitley Bay is a charming blend of seaside nostalgia and modern cool. Here are 10 great things to do in and around the town:

•St MARY’S LIGHTHOUSE
At low tide, walk out to the island to climb the Grade II-listed 1898 lighthouse for stunning coastal views. The surrounding nature reserve is perfect for rockpooling and seal spotting

•BEACH AND PROM
Enjoy the Blue Flag beach which is ideal for sandcastle building, jogging or just watching the world go by with some yummy fish & chips.

•SEASIDE ACTIVITIES
Hire a paddle board from Northerly Swell Surfside Emporium. or a kayak from CBK Adventures in Cullercoats and take to the water. Or hire a bicycle from the lads at Northerly Swell and cycle along the newly built cycle path taking in the gorgeous coastal views.

•THEATRE OR CINEMA
Enjoy some live theatre or comedy in Laurels, Whitley Bay on Whitley Road or see the latest film release at Jam Jar Cinema

•ARCADES
Family-friendly fun on the seafront at the arcades. Save up your tuppences and spend an hour or two there.

• ESCAPE ROOM
Are you ready to play an exciting and immersive live escape room game at Pirate Escape?
After entering one of the pirate themed worlds you and your pirate crew will have 60 minutes to solve challenges and puzzles, to find the treasure and escape.

• RETRO GAMING
Retro Bay Cafe
Family-run Retro Gaming Cafe with over 30 consoles/arcades.

• SOFT PLAY
Acorn & Oak or The Whitley Bay Treehouse Soft Play
Perfect for younger families. Indoor soft play facilities that keep little ones entertained while the adults relax.

•SHOP TILL YOU DROP
Enjoy independent shopping throughout the town.
Whitley Bay’s thriving independent high streets are bursting with boutiques, homeware, gifts, bookshops, cafés, and charity shops.

• FOOD & DRINK HOTSPOTS
Fish & chips
Ice Cream
Cafe’s
Sweet treats

•GET CRAFTY
Take part in an art session at Katie’s Craft House or paint your own pottery at Hotpotz Ceramic Painting Studio.

Whether you’re after fresh air, family activities, food adventures, or a slice of culture, Whitley Bay offers a top‑notch coastal getaway.

03/07/2025

Another lovely place for our guests to visit! Especially those that bring their furry friends 🐶 with them. Jesmond Dene is a public park on the outskirts of skirts of Newcastle. A unique haven of peace and tranquillity. There is a spectacular mix of native and exotic trees and stretches over 3km housing so much wildlife such as the Red squirrel 🐿️ , Kingfisher and many woodland birds 🐦 There are a large network of paths and bridges and it even has its own waterfall. Part of The Dene houses a Pet’s Corner and Children’s playground. There is also a Park run every Saturday morning 🏃‍♀️ Jesmond Dene can be accessed best from Jesmond or West Jesmond Metro Stations. 11/12 stops from Whitley Bay and around a 15minute walk to the Dene itself from the metro. Right beside Jesmond Dene is Armstrong Bridge, an impressive Victorian Bridge that has a food market every 1st and 3rd Saturday in the month from 10am till 3pm. The market features a variety of local food and drink producers, street food vendors, and craftspeople. You can find fresh produce, artisan bread, cheese, meat, and sweet treats, as well as enjoy delicious street food for lunch. It is completely free to attend. No tickets required 🎫

30/06/2025

What a fabulous weekend of sun, sea, sand, sangria and taking the family to as many of our favorite places in 48 hours that we possibly could manage 😂😂 They are definitely going to have to visit again though, still loads left 😂😂🍾🍷🍸🍹☀️😎 Started on Friday evening at Ships Cat for great food and fab cocktails followed by Allards at the Quay, Saturday breakfast had to be at Cafe Thirteen!! Sun came out and so we walked to Tynemouth, stopping for a Sangria or two at Salthouse. A little pit stop at Pleased to meet you in Tynemouth before going to Vineyard 72 for lunch! This was the highlight of the weekend for our family. A quick coffee at No Fret, a cocktail or three in The Champagne Bar and a fabulous end to our magical day in Shampan!! Beach House on Sunday morning before our guests set off for home! 🚗 😢

19/06/2025

Whitley Bay has hit the headlines again 🥳

Whitley Bay has been named in ‘one of the top 10 UK's top coastal getaways' as part of an Airbnb campaign to encourage Brits to "unfollow the crowd" this summer.

Airbnb said of Whitley Bay “Once a classic holiday haunt in its Victorian heyday, Whitley Bay is now reclaiming its position on the travel map for all the right reasons.

Its golden sands, heritage promenade, and the dramatic backdrop of St Mary’s Lighthouse make it a perfect candidate for a seaside revival that values experience over exposure.

Unlike crowded southern resorts, Whitley Bay offers a more laid-back pace, ideal for travellers looking to enjoy life among locals, stroll along the coast, grab fish and chips without a queue, and reconnect with nature.”

If you’re coming to Whitley Bay our top picks for places to stay are
Helen's Place
The Metropolitan Bed & Breakfast Whitley Bay
and Southcliff Holiday Apartments

18/06/2025

Did you go to the Sam Fender concert last weekend? Our weekend guests were there and obviously thought the concert at St James’s Park was fantastic but they were also delighted as to how easy it was to get to St James’s Park on the metro from Whitley Bay. Less than 30 minutes on the metro itself which takes you to the station, a 2 minute walk from the ground itself. So whether you are a football fan attending a match, a guided tour of the stadium or a concert you can couple it with a stay at the coast.

15/06/2025

It’s always easy to talk about our beautiful coastline and the walk in either direction from The Beach Hideaway to St Mary’s lighthouse or Cullercoats, Tynemouth and beyond but have you thought about some of the local nature reserves and walks? These are especially good if you bring your furry friends 🐶 🐕 to stay with you. Today we went to the Brierdene, only a 15 minute walk from The Beach Hideaway, however free parking is also available. The Brierdene consists of a mixture of woodland, parkland and a small freshwater stream. Originally an uncared for area but thanks to a group of volunteers is now an award winning wildlife location. In total it houses 126 species of birds, 21 species of butterfly 🦋 , 15 species of bumblebee 🐝 , 165 types of moths and 327 species of trees!! 🌳 ♥️

05/06/2025

On our last post, we looked at the many places to visit whilst travelling on the 🚇 at Cullercoats, Tynemouth & North Shields. Staying on the Yellow line, we are going to go slightly further! Wallsend : 16 mins & 8 stops from Whitley Bay. A five minute walk from Wallsend Metro
station can take you to Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum. Open daily from 10am to
5pm you can see the collections excavated from the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s. There is also an
audio tour that you can take of the outdoor Roman Fort site.
Chillingham Road : 10 stops from Whitley Bay. Heaton Park is a 15 minute walk from the
metro station. It features a range of play park rides, pleasant walks, a bowling green and
Sambuca’s Italian eatery 🍝 offering al fresco dining.
Byker or Manors : 11/12 stops from Whitley Bay. A 10 to 15 minute walk will take you to
Ouseburn Farm. 🐖 A registered charity and totally free to visit. Located in a stunning position
underneath three soaring bridges, Ouseburn Farm is a green oasis in the heart of Newcastle.
You can find grazing animals, you can get up close and personal with small furry animals 🐰 and
reptiles. 🐍 There is also a well-stocked garden and orchid 🌳 that you can explore too.
Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s books 📕 is also located in the centre of
Ouseburn. Well worth a visit, check out the website for exhibitions, storytelling, workshops
and educational days. Entry is free and there is a fabulous book shop and a café.
The Victoria tunnel can also be found near here. A preserved 19th century wagonway under
Newcastle built originally to transport coal but then converted to an air raid shelter in 1939.
You can take a tour, learn about its construction, what life was like in a Victorian Wagonway
or indeed how tough life was in the World War 2 air raid shelter. You will also hear about
the paranormal mysteries 👻 surrounding the tunnel and learn of the landmarks that you are
walking beneath including the unique chance of walking underneath Hadrian’s Roman Wall.

05/06/2025

On our last post, we looked at the many places to visit whilst travelling on the metro at Cullercoats, Tynemouth & North Shields. Staying on the Yellow line, we are going to go slightly further! Wallsend : 16 mins & 8 stops from Whitley Bay. A five minute walk from Wallsend Metro
station can take you to Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum. Open daily from 10am to
5pm you can see the collections excavated from the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s. There is also an
audio tour that you can take of the outdoor Roman Fort site.
Chillingham Road : 10 stops from Whitley Bay. Heaton Park is a 15 minute walk from the
metro station. It features a range of play park rides, pleasant walks, a bowling green and
Sambuca’s Italian eatery offering al fresco dining.
Byker or Manors : 11/12 stops from Whitley Bay. A 10 to 15 minute walk will take you to
Ouseburn Farm. A registered charity and totally free to visit. Located in a stunning position
underneath three soaring bridges, Ouseburn Farm is a green oasis in the heart of Newcastle.
You can find grazing animals, you can get up close and personal with small furry animals and
reptiles. There is also a well-stocked garden and orchid that you can explore too.
Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s books is also located in the centre of
Ouseburn. Well worth a visit, check out the website for exhibitions, storytelling, workshops
and educational days. Entry is free and there is a fabulous book shop and a café.
The Victoria tunnel can also be found near here. A preserved 19th century wagonway under
Newcastle built originally to transport coal but then converted to an air raid shelter in 1939.
You can take a tour, learn about its construction, what life was like in a Victorian Wagonway
or indeed how tough life was in the World War 2 air raid shelter. You will also hear about
the paranormal mysteries surrounding the tunnel and learn of the landmarks that you are
walking beneath including the unique chance of walking underneath Hadrian’s Roman Wall.

19/02/2025

How lovely is this? It’s always lovely to meet new guests but we have some extra special ones that return again and again and that is just amazing 🥰 Thank you Netty xx

17/02/2025

Love to try new places to recommend to our guests. Located at Grand Parade on the sea front, Tynemouth is a new place called Durano Lounge. Set in what was the old Toy Museum and before that a Roller Rink that many of us locals can remember fondly visiting as children. We had some great food and cocktails and the staff were fantastic!! Lovely little nod to its past with the roller skates above the bar. A really lovely walk from the Beach Hideaway, straight along the seafront, about 25-30 mins or less than a 10 minute drive. It’s also situated directly across from Tynemouth Park and alongside a fabulous ice cream shop called Scorchio!! 🍦🍹🛼