Willington Quay
in Borough of North Tyneside of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.993 and -1.495 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 59' 33" and W -1° 29' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:48 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Willington Quay

Willington Quay in Borough of North Tyneside (England) is located in United Kingdom about 247 mi (or 398 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Willington Quay is now 09:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Willington Quay, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 45 mi (or 6 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wallsend, South Shields, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Cramlington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 982 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa

Address
5,1 mi
Stone Cellar Road High Usworth Washington Tyne and Wear
NE37 1PH NEWCASTLE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Village Hotel Newcastle

Address
3,5 mi
Cobalt Intl Business Park
NE27 0BY Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oaktree Lodge

Address
4,1 mi
15 Esplanade
NE26 2AH Witley Bay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


York House Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
106-110 Park Avenue
NE26 1DN Whitle Bay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Park Lodge

Address
4,2 mi
158-160 Park Avenue
NE26 1AU Whitley Bay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Cara Guesthouse

Address
4,3 mi
9 The Links
NE26 1PS Whitley Bay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Chedburgh B&B

Address
4,0 mi
12 Esplanade
NE26 2AH Whitley Bay
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN THE SEA HOTEL

Address
3,2 mi
SEA ROAD TYNE AND WEAR
NE33 2LD South Shields
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mill Dam Guest House

Address
2,2 mi
97 Mill Dam
NE33 1EQ South Shields
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Hotel Boldon

Address
3,6 mi
Witney Way, Jct. A19/A184
NE35 9PE Sunderland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Burn Bridge Demolition - Wallsend - North Tyneside

Published: June 27, 2008
Length: 19:48 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Geordie Hagan

The First of a series pictures I took of the Burn Closes Bridge in Wallsend, North Tyneside before, during and after its demolition. The bridge was is built across an estuary of the river...


Wallsend Town FC vs Whitley Bay A (Reserves)

Published: August 04, 2011
Length: 58:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WhitleyBayA

Wallsend beat Whitley Bay A 4-3 in a pre season friendly match played on Wednesday August 3rd, 2011.


Ben Reay Level 3 Newcastle College

Published: February 05, 2012
Length: 00:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: citbapprentices

National Apprenticeship week Construction Skills is the largest provider of construction training and apprenticeships in the UK. We currently look after in excess of 500 apprentices in the...


Cob swan attacks and clears the way

Published: June 03, 2011
Length: 09:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen SteveT

Cob swan attacks and clears the way of a Mallard family to swim downstream Wallsend burn at Willington Quay.


Kirsty Neilson Level 3 Newcastle College

Published: February 04, 2012
Length: 04:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: citbapprentices

National Apprenticeship week Construction Skills is the largest provider of construction training and apprenticeships in the UK. We currently look after in excess of 500 apprentices in the...


North Tyneside Steam Railway 06/05/2012 (2)

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 59:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Darling

Ashington No.5 on the 2nd trip of the day at North Tyneside Railway tackling the 1:48 bank up to the Silverlink Bridge.


Ross Wilson Takes FLIGHT Over Defender Trying to take Charge! Dunkfest vs Durham at U18s!

Published: October 29, 2013
Length: 24:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HoopsfixOT

Subscribe NOW to be the first to see our new vids! Click here to subscribe - http://bit.ly/OTsub Check out 1993 born England U18 Ross Wilson taking flight for a dunkfest with Newcastle Eagles...


TT2 Drivethrough (New Tyne Tunnel), Tyne and Wear, 2/2011

Published: February 28, 2011
Length: 04:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stephen SteveT

Drive North to South through the New Tyne Tunnel, 2 days after opening, light traffic, Tyne and Wear, England. 27/2/2011.


South Shields Panolapse

Published: May 02, 2014
Length: 41:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Flying Munkeh


Edward and Thomas journey along the line.

Published: March 21, 2011
Length: 47:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SkarloeyFan

just a short video of some test clips... I am hoping to download a copy of Sony Vegas so I will try to see what I can do after that I might give face masking a try or add in some effects.... ^-^


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tyne Tunnel

The Tyne Tunnel is the name given to two two-lane vehicular toll tunnels under the River Tyne in North East England. Completed in 1967 and 2011 respectively, they connect the town of Jarrow on the south bank of the river with North Shields and Howdon on the north. The original tunnel was one of three forming the original Tyne Tunnel Project; the others are the pedestrian and cyclist tunnels opened in 1951.

Located at 54.9878, -1.48556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Tyne and Wear, Road tunnels in England, Toll tunnels in the United Kingdom, Crossings of the River Tyne, Grade II listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, Tunnels completed in 1967, Tunnels completed in 2011, Transport infrastructure completed in 2011, Transport infrastructure completed in 1967

Bede's World

Bede's World is a museum in Jarrow dedicated to the life and times of Venerable Bede, a monk, author and scholar who lived in at the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Wearmouth-Jarrow, a double monastery at Jarrow (today part of South Tyneside) and Monkwearmouth, (today part of Sunderland), England.

Located at 54.9824, -1.4739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in the City of Sunderland, Archaeological museums in England, History museums in Tyne and Wear, Farm museums in England, Literary museums in England, Biographical museums in Tyne and Wear, Religious museums in England, Jarrow

Percy Main Metro station

Percy Main Metro station is on the Yellow line of the Tyne and Wear Metro in the village of Percy Main in North Tyneside, England. The original station of the Newcastle & North Shields Railway opened in 1839 to serve a small riverside community clustered around a colliery. All of the original buildings were demolished when the station was converted for Metro use.

Located at 54.9996, -1.4746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1839, Railway stations opened in 1982

Howdon Metro station

Howdon Metro station is a station on the Yellow line of the Tyne and Wear Metro network, in Howdon, North Tyneside, UK. It was opened in June 1839 by the Newcastle & North Shields Railway, which later became part of the North Tyneside Loop served by the North Eastern Railway. On 1 December 1875, the station was renamed Howdon-on-Tyne to prevent it being confused with Howden in Yorkshire, on the line between Selby and Hull.

Located at 54.9959, -1.4942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1839, Railway stations opened in 1982

Hadrian Road Metro station

Hadrian Road Metro station is on the Yellow line of the Tyne and Wear Metro, in North Tyneside, England.

Located at 54.9923, -1.5156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1982

Willington Quay

Willington Quay is an area in the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear in northern England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, facing Jarrow, and between Wallsend and North Shields. It is served by the Howdon Metro station in Howdon. The area from 2006 onwards has been an area of new housing built on brownfield sites. The house building continues into 2013 and is changing the social and economic balance in the area.

Located at 54.9833, -1.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Tyne and Wear, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894

Willington, Tyne and Wear

Willington is a village in Tyne and Wear, England. It has an industrial estate. The place-name derives from Old English tun (homestead or farm) of Wifel's people, and appears in 1085 as Wiflintun, and as Wiuelington in 1204. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:55|00|00|N|1|30|30|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 55, -1.50833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Tyne and Wear

St Bedes Junction rail crash

St. Bedes Junction lies between Jarrow and Bede Metro stations on what was the North Eastern Railway line between Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and South Shields. From the junction a mineral line descends on a gradient of 1 in 100 to Tyne Dock Bottom. On 17 December 1915 in the early morning in fog, a goods train ran out onto the main line past St Bedes signalbox having been banked in the rear up the incline by a six-coupled tank engine.

Located at 54.9773, -1.4824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1915, Railway accidents involving fog, 1915 in England, Rail transport in Tyne and Wear, History of Tyne and Wear, North Eastern Railway (UK), Jarrow, Train and subway fires, 1915 fires, Fires in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Willington Quay-on-Tyne, Willington Quay