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About Roker

Roker is a seaside district on Sunderland's coast where the River Wear meets the North Sea. The A183 provides direct access from Sunderland city centre, whilst the A19 and A1231 connect from Newcastle and regional areas. Over 350 EV charging points serve the wider area. The Victorian pier stretches 800 metres into the sea, complete with a working lighthouse that continues to guide vessels into the Wear.

Where is Roker on the map?

Roker is in England, at 54.924, -1.371 - about 4 km north of Sunderland, Sunderland.

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EV Chargers in Roker

72 chargers

Data source: OpenChargeMap

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Play a pub crawl round in Roker

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Roker. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Roker9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Roker?

The closest airport to Roker is Teesside International Airport, 62 km (about 53 min by car). Other airports nearby: Newcastle International Airport.

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