The Magpies Nest
Bed & Breakfast in South Shields
Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance
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About
Set in South Shields, The Magpies Nest is a bed & breakfast. The bed & breakfast is close to South Shields Museum & Art Gallery and Arbeia Roman Fort Museum, about 0.5 km from South Shields. Guests rate it 4.7/5 across 19 reviews.
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Amenities
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)
Location
What's nearby
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery0.3 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Museum0.6 km
- Herd Sand0.6 km
- Ocean Beach Pleasure Park0.6 km
- Old Lowlight Heritage Centre1.1 km
- Herd Sand1.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- High Flatts Farm Airstrip — 18.1 km
- Nearest station
- South Shields — 0.5 km
- Nearest beach
- Herd Sand — 0.6 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 16.8 °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
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Magpies Nest?
From The Magpies Nest, the nearest station, South Shields, is about 0.5 km away; High Flatts Farm Airstrip is around 18.1 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Magpies Nest from the beach?
The nearest beach, Herd Sand, is about 0.6 km from The Magpies Nest in a straight line.
What amenities does The Magpies Nest offer?
The Magpies Nest offers breakfast, family friendly.
How is The Magpies Nest rated?
The Magpies Nest scores 4.7 out of 5 across 19 guest reviews.
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