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About Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay is a traditional seaside town on the Northumberland coast, 10 miles northeast of Newcastle. The A191 and A1058 Coast Road provide the main access routes, with the Metro yellow line offering a car-free alternative. St. Mary's Lighthouse, reached by causeway at low tide, remains the town's most photographed landmark, while Minchella's fish shop has served the same family recipes from its seafront spot since 1946.

Where is Whitley Bay on the map?

Whitley Bay is in England, at 55.040, -1.447 - about 14 km south-east of High Pit.

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Play a pub crawl round in Whitley Bay

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

Pub Crawl Golf: Whitley Bay9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Whitley Bay?

The closest airport to Whitley Bay is Newcastle International Airport, 29 km (about 45 min by car). Other airports nearby: Teesside International Airport.

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