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Path Alongside Frenchman's Bay – North Side of Frenchman's Bay loop from South Shields

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North East England

Path Alongside Frenchman's Bay – North Side of Frenchman's Bay loop from South Shields

Moderate

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(19)

147

hikers

Path Alongside Frenchman's Bay – North Side of Frenchman's Bay loop from South Shields

02:57

11.2km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.63 km

Path Alongside Frenchman's Bay

Highlight • Beach

great little photo opportunity, on a good day you might see purple sandpipers and turnstones

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2

4.52 km

Marsden Rock and Marsden Grotto

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely little cove with a hotel and bar at the bottom of the lift or you can take the stairs down

Tip by

3

5.77 km

Marsden Rock Seabird Colony

Highlight • Natural

Just off Lizard Point is one of the many rock formations that line the coast. If you're a bird watcher it's a good place to stop and view the species or take a photo.

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4

7.75 km

View of Marsden Bay and Arch Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

great walk / hike or cycle. great moment for a photo

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5

9.21 km

North Side of Frenchman's Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

great little photo opportunity, on a good day you might see purple sandpipers and turnstones

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6

9.37 km

Cliffs Near Trow Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

great little photo opportunity, on a good day you might see purple sandpipers and turnstones

Tip by

7

9.52 km

View of Frenchman's Bay and Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Great view and walk along the cliffs to this cove

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8

9.73 km

Rocky Beach at South Shields

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful rocky cove to walk through

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B

11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.56 km

2.23 km

1.46 km

847 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

2.43 km

2.25 km

523 m

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

5°C

63 %

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Comments

October 17, 2022,Von Littlehaven/South Shields zum Lizard Point und zurück

Nice walk along the coast. In the Soutern Lighthouse for afternoon tea (scones, clotted cream, jam and tea😋)

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