Black Middens, Tynemouth

Name: Black Middens
Address: Tynemouth, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Tynemouth

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The Black Middens is a reef at the mouth of the River Tyne in North East England, noted for the danger it poses to shipping. ()

Coordinates: 55°0'51"N, 1°25'9"W

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Tynemouth United Kingdom

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Black Middens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Lord Collingwood Monument, Arbeia, Blue Reef Aquarium.

~1380 ftN
Forts and castles, Ruins, Historical place
Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Tynemouth
7 min walk • Tynemouth Priory and Castle is a historic site steeped in both religious and military history, located on a rocky headland in Tynemouth, England. The site offers breathtaking views of the North Sea and the River Tyne, making it a picturesque destination for tourists...
~340 ftNW
Museum
Lord Collingwood Monument, Tynemouth
2 min walk • The Lord Collingwood Monument stands as a proud testament to the maritime heritage of Tynemouth, United Kingdom. Overlooking the mouth of the River Tyne, this stately monument is dedicated to Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood, who played a pivotal role in the Royal...
0.9 miSW
Ancient fortification remains and museum
Arbeia, South Tyneside
24 min walk • Arbeia was a large Roman fort in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, now ruined, and which has been partially reconstructed. It was first excavated in the 1870s and all modern buildings on the site were cleared in the 1970s.
1 miNW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Blue Reef Aquarium, Tynemouth
27 min walk • Blue Reef is a national chain of public aquariums in England.
0.9 miS
55°0'6"N • 1°25'2"W
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Tyneside
23 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park, Arcade
0.6 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
High and Low Lights of North Shields, South Tyneside
17 min walk • The High and Low Lights of North Shields are decommissioned leading lights in North Shields, Tyne and Wear in the United Kingdom.
1.3 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St George's Cullercoats, Tynemouth
32 min walk • St. George's Church, Cullercoats, North Tyneside, England is a church built in the 19th century French Gothic style.
1.1 miW
City hall
Tynemouth Town Hall, South Tyneside
29 min walk • Tynemouth Town Hall, also known as North Shields Town Hall, is a municipal building in Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Tynemouth County Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.2 miSW
Piers and boardwalks
Shields Ferry, South Tyneside
32 min walk • The Shields Ferry operates across the River Tyne, between North Shields and South Shields in Tyne and Wear, England. The service is operated by the Tyne and Wear PTE. Prior to takeover by the PTE in 1972, it was known as the Market Place Ferry.
1.2 miW
Church
Christ Church, South Tyneside
30 min walk • Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England is an Anglican church in the parish of North Shields Christ Church, Diocese of Newcastle.
~300 ftN
55°0'54"N • 1°25'8"W
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House Museum, Tynemouth
2 min walk • Lookout, History museum, Specialty museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Black Middens?

Nearby attractions include Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House Museum, Tynemouth (2 min walk), Lord Collingwood Monument, Tynemouth (2 min walk), Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Tynemouth (7 min walk), Tyne Turrets, Tynemouth (8 min walk).