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South Shields Coastal Cliffs – Trow Point and Quarry loop from Whitburn

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United Kingdom

England

North East England

South Shields Coastal Cliffs – Trow Point and Quarry loop from Whitburn

Moderate

4.4

(24)

175

hikers

South Shields Coastal Cliffs – Trow Point and Quarry loop from Whitburn

03:16

12.5km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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636 m

South Shields Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The coastline here is rugged with many limestone stacks, caves and headlands. The cliffs are a haven for seabirds. The following are regular visitors or have been seen here so …

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2.19 km

View of Marsden Bay and Arch Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3.74 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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3.76 km

Trow Point and Quarry

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Fantastic walk along the stunning northeast coast

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5.87 km

Boating Lake

Lake

8.24 km

Rocky Beach at South Shields

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful rocky cove to walk through

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8.46 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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9.32 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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11.1 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

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

2.29 km

2.13 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

3.72 km

1.79 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 4 July

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South Shields Coastal Cliffs – Trow Point and Quarry loop from Whitburn

South Shields Coastal Cliffs

View of Marsden Bay and Arch Rock

North Side of Frenchman's Bay

Trow Point and Quarry

Rocky Beach at South Shields

View of Frenchman's Bay and Coastal Cliffs

Path Alongside Frenchman's Bay

Marsden Rock and Marsden Grotto

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