| The town Tynemouth is an historical village nestled on | | | | display from 1890s to the 1970s. Its services include a |
| the edge of the North Sea nine miles east of | | | | dolls hospital and toy repair service. |
| Newcastle upon Tyne. It is found in an old Tyneside | | | | A world of underwater adventure waiting to be |
| resort adjoining North Shields with its fish quay and | | | | discovered at Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth. |
| market. | | | | Over thirty living displays reveal the sheer variety of |
| The pier is overlooked by the gaunt ruins of a | | | | life in the deep, from native sharks and lobsters to |
| Benedictine priory and a castle. Splendid sands, | | | | seahorses, and tropical fish. At the Aquariums heart is |
| amusement centre and park. It is an ideal base from | | | | a giant ocean tank where an underwater walkthrough |
| which to explore the many treasures available in | | | | tunnel offers incredibly close encounters with the |
| Northumberland and surrounding areas. On a scenic | | | | stunning beauty of a tropical coral reef, home to |
| headland, Church Point is the ideal place to relax and | | | | hundreds of colourful fish. |
| unwind. Enjoy coastal walks, the sandy beach or sit | | | | Otters are among the most enchanting and graceful |
| and admire the views across the bay. | | | | aquatic mammals in the world, perfectly adapted to life |
| Enjoy a walk along Long Sands Beach or a walk into | | | | above and below the water. This innovative new |
| Tynemouth village for a potter around the craft shops. | | | | indoor freshwater display offers specious naturally |
| Nearby are a number of attractions. Newcastle city | | | | themed surroundings for a family of Asian short |
| centre, is just a few minutes away on the Metro. The | | | | clawed otters allowing close encounters. |
| historic city of Durham is a short drive to the south. To | | | | Regular talks and feeding displays make Blue Reef an |
| the north is the magnificent Northumberland coastline. | | | | unforgettable experience. |
| The village has many eating and drinking places, made | | | | The Royal National Lifeboat Institutions first motorised |
| accessible over a wide area by the Tyneside Metro, | | | | craft was stationed at Tynemouth. It was also the |
| but still retains a few quiet corners and a sense of | | | | birthplace of the Volunteer Life Brigades and still has |
| elegant charm. | | | | one of the few remaining. |
| The only toy museum in the north east of England can | | | | Tynemouth, however continues to attract visitors to its |
| be found here. It has over five thousand toys on | | | | sands and historic buildings. |