Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is a historic coastal site in north-eastern England. Look for it 100 m east of Tynemouth. It is protected as a scheduled monument.
Castle near Tynemouth
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#525 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Tynemouth
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is 100 m east of Tynemouth. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Tynemouth has 109 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Tynemouth
If warmth matters, go June to September: Tynemouth reaches 17–20°C.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Its care is managed by English Heritage. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 10 languages. A short trip away is Arbeia Roman Fort Museum, 1.8 km off, the first of 68 within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 100 m east of Tynemouth
Practical information
- EntryA fee is charged
Around Tynemouth Priory and Castle, mapped
Use the numbers to match each place near Tynemouth Priory and Castle with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns around Tynemouth Priory and Castle, by distance
In size, South Shields comes first of the 8, with 73,326 people. All of these towns include it on their pages.
Tynemouth
South Shields
Whitley Bay
Jarrow
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tynemouth Priory and Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth | 100 m west of it | 60,611 | 18 |
| South Shields | 1.2 km south of it | 73,326 | 23 |
| Whitley Bay | 2.3 km northwest of it | 36,876 | 16 |
| Jarrow | 4.4 km southwest of it | 29,467 | 19 |
| Wallsend | 4.7 km west of it | 45,351 | 42 |
| Shiremoor | 6 km west of it | 6,965 | 10 |
| Cleadon | 7.3 km south of it | 4,599 | 19 |
| Backworth | 7.5 km west of it | 4,483 | 7 |
Other places close by
Around it, within 15 km, lie 68 more, including 3 museums, 2 cathedrals and an abbey or priory.
MuseumArbeia Roman Fort Museum1.8 km away2
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey12 km away3
MuseumTurbinia14 km away4
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral13 km away5
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle13 km away6
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock13 km away · 638K visitors a year7
Theme parkSpanish City3.8 km away8
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Where is Tynemouth Priory and Castle?
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is 100 m east of Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear.
What is Tynemouth Priory and Castle?
Historic coastal site in north-eastern England.
Who runs Tynemouth Priory and Castle?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Tynemouth Priory and Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Tynemouth, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Tynemouth Priory and Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Tynemouth Priory and Castle?
Within 15 km: Arbeia Roman Fort Museum (1.8 km), Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey (12 km), Turbinia (14 km) and Newcastle Cathedral (13 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (9)
- Tynemouth Priory and Castle: Chris McKenna (user:Thryduulf), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arbeia Roman Fort Museum: Agnete, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey: R J McNaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Turbinia: Alfred John West, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Newcastle Cathedral: The original uploader was Soloist at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newcastle upon Tyne Castle: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great North Museum: Hancock: TubularWorld, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spanish City: Original author was Adam G. Bell, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral: James@hopgrove at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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