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South Shields Coastal Cliffs – Marsden Rock Seabird Colony loop from Souter Lighthouse

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United Kingdom

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North East England

South Shields Coastal Cliffs – Marsden Rock Seabird Colony loop from Souter Lighthouse

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4.0

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South Shields Coastal Cliffs – Marsden Rock Seabird Colony loop from Souter Lighthouse

01:37

6.13km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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233 m

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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953 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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1.36 km

Souter Lighthouse and Foghorn

Highlight • Monument

Lovely Cream Tea available

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1.38 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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1.54 km

Souter Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

great lighthouse with a wonderfull history

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2.75 km

Whitburn Coastal Park Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

4.70 km

Marsden Lime Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

The Kilns dominate the rock face. Behind them is a massive quarry you can’t really access but you can walk along side them and there is a route path the …

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5.83 km

The Grotto Restaurant and Marsden Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely pub and restaurant built inside a cave in the cliff right next to the beach. They have indoor and outdoor seating where you can sit and enjoy the view of the rock formation and the sea

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6.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

2.66 km

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

2.03 km

1.18 km

179 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

25°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

December 17, 2023,Souter Lighthouse & Marsden Bay loop South Shields

The weather was terrible everywhere in land so i chased the winter sun and ended up back at the beach... lovely day the beach i went to was shaded from tbe wind and the sea was flat calm 🌊 went to tbe National Trust light house cafe and made the most of free parking with my NT membership, winning!

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South Shields Coastal Cliffs – Marsden Rock Seabird Colony loop from Souter Lighthouse

Marsden Rock and Marsden Grotto

South Shields Coastal Cliffs

Souter Lighthouse and Foghorn

Marsden Rock Seabird Colony

Souter Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

Whitburn Coastal Park Nature Reserve

Marsden Lime Kilns

The Grotto Restaurant and Marsden Rock

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