Athol House

Bed & Breakfast★★2-star★ 4.4 (81 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

About

Athol House is a bed & breakfast to stay in South Shields. It sits close to South Shields Museum & Art Gallery and Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, about 0.5 km from South Shields. It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 4.4/5 across 81 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Place was beautifully clean, breakfast was delicious, great location too.

What guests mention

Place was beautifully clean, breakfast was delicious, great location too

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery0.6 km
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park1.2 km
Arbeia Roman Fort Museum1.2 km
Herd Sand1.3 km
Herd Sand1.4 km
Old Lowlight Heritage Centre1.8 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 60 places to eat🛒 9 supermarkets💊 9 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: High Flatts Farm Airstrip — 17.5 km
Nearest station: South Shields — 0.5 km
Nearest beach: Herd Sand — 1.3 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 16.9 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

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Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Athol House?

From Athol House, the nearest station, South Shields, is about 0.5 km away; High Flatts Farm Airstrip is around 17.5 km away (straight-line distances).