Cullercoats Caves
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
North Shields
What it’s like
Sea caves tucked into the cliffs at Cullercoats Bay, only there to explore when the tide's out.
This one's free, it's outdoors, and it only exists on your terms if the tide plays along. At Cullercoats Bay, the cliffs have carved out proper sea caves that kids can duck into and poke around, the sort of thing that beats any playground for a good half hour of imagination.
The catch, and it's a real one, is that you can't just turn up whenever. The caves are only accessible when the tide is out, so you'll want to check tide times before you set off rather than arrive to find the whole thing underwater. Build the visit around the tide, not the other way round.
There's no set age range given for this one, but a rocky beach with caves to explore tends to suit kids old enough to scramble about a bit rather than tiny toddlers who'd rather be carried. Bring shoes that can get wet and muddy, because caves at low tide are rarely a clean job.
Parking's at Beaconsfield Car Park, NE30 4JF.
Need to know
- Best for
- Kids old enough to scramble over rocks rather than toddlers
- Parking
- Beaconsfield Car Park NE30 4JF
- Check tide times before you go, the caves vanish when the tide's in.
- It's an outdoor spot, so a dry day makes the scramble over rocks a lot easier.
- Free entry, no booking needed.
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
No booking here, you just turn up when the tide's right.
How much does it cost?
It's free to explore.
When can we actually get into the caves?
Only when the tide is out, so check tide times before you head down.
Where do we park?
Beaconsfield Car Park, NE30 4JF, is the option listed for this spot.
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