Beaches · North East England
Cullercoats
Cullercoats in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cullercoats is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cullercoats is a coastal settlement in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. Historically in Northumberland, it has now been absorbed into the wider Tyneside conurbation, sitting between Tynemouth to the south and Whitley Bay to the north. The population of Cullercoats at the 2021 census was 6,232. There is a semi-circular sandy beach with cliffs and six caves, and the village is a popular destination for day-trippers. It also acts as an attractive dormitory town for nearby Newcastle upon Tyne. The name is thought to derive from dove (or "culver") cotes.
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Background
History
, 1845]] Cullercoats village was founded in 1539. Historically the village depended on fishing; there was also local coal mining in so-called bell pits. The coal was used to fire salt pans (now long gone) on the field now known as the boat field. As a port, Cullercoats was used to export both salt and coal from the 1670s. A new harbour and pier were constructed in 1682 and a waggonway that brought coal to the village from inland workings was added in 1690. These innovations resulted in a flourishing trade. However the salt industry declined and the growth of the railways led to coal shipments being relocated to better harbours. By 1710 the pier had been severely damaged and the condition of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0333, -1.4333
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 3EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q3699256 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cullercoats (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cullercoats?
- Cullercoats is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 3EB), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- Is Cullercoats free to visit?
- Yes, Cullercoats is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cullercoats?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 3EB. It sits within the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency.