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| Residents | 75.337 (2011) | |
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South Shields is a port city in the county Tyne and Wear in North East England. The place on the southern Tyne estuary is known for its Roman fort Arbeia, and is home to the epitome of English wax jackets, the Barbour company.
Map of South Shields
background
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is the closest one Newcastle Airport
(IATA: NCL).
By train
By bus
In the street
By boat
A small passenger ferry (Pedestrian Tyne Ferry) connects the two opposite places South Shields and North Shields. Bicycles are taken.
By bicycle
- South Shields is - depending on the direction of travel - the start or end point of Hadrian's Cycleway, which is also signposted as NCN 72.
- The North Sea Cycle Route/ North Sea Cycle Route (signposted NCN 1) also runs through the village.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Arbeia Roman Fort
Excavations
- 1 Arbeia Roman Fort, Baring Street, NE33 2BB South Shields. Tel.: 44 (0) 191 456 1369, Email: [email protected]. Open: April - September Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closed October - March, guided tours for groups possible by appointment.Price: Free access.. The easternmost Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall was not part of the fortifications, but served to control the important port. At the same time, Arbeia was the central supply unit for the entire Roman troops on Hadrian's Wall. Located above the Tyne in South Shields, the excavation site with the striking reconstructed west gate gives an excellent impression of the dimensions of such a facility. In addition to the gate, crew quarters and the commandant's residential building were also reconstructed, with numerous wall paintings giving an impression of the relative prosperity of the senior military of the time. A museum with a shop and an educational center, which has set itself the task of conveying Roman life to schoolchildren, form the entrance to the fort area.
activities
shop
If you are already at the place of origin the British wax jacket, it's worth stopping by:
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Athol House. Tel.: 44 (0) 191 421 8383.
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- On the opposite bank of the Tyne there are other sights from early Roman and British history:
- Wallsend: The name of today's suburb of Newcastle indicates that the ramparts ended (or began) here, on the remaining section to the mouth of the Tynes the river represented the border of the Roman Empire. Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum, Buddle Street, Wallsend, NE28 6HR. Tel.: 44 (0) 191 236 9347. Open: Open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m..
- Tynemouth: . The 2000 year old systems, directly on the north bank of the Tyne located at the mouth of the river in the North Sea, are not of Roman origin, but are still worth a visit.
- Of course it's also worth it Newcastle upon Tyne, also on the north bank of the Tyne, paid a visit.
literature
Web links
- Official website of the city
- South Shields on Wikipedia with a detailed overview of the local bus connections
