Beaches · Scottish Lowlands
Whitley Sands
Whitley Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Monkseaton · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitley Sands is a beach on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Monkseaton, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area NE26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitley Sands is a beach located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the North Tyneside area (postcode NE26). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI and Northumberland Shore SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0548, -1.4467
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE26 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Nearest railway station
- Monkseaton — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.linksgallery.org
Sources
- osm: w185833458 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitley Sands?
- Whitley Sands is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE26 1TP), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- Is Whitley Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Whitley Sands is part of the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whitley Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Whitley Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitley Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Monkseaton, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE26 1TP.