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Posts on our bed and breakfast accommodation blog about South Shields in North East England.

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Annie’s Guest House offers bed and breakfast accommodation in South Shields from £15 per person per night.

South Shields NE33

Our South Shields accommodation is centrally located on Beach Road, half way between South Shields Town Hall (shown below, on the corner of Beach Road and Westoe Road) and the sea front.

South Shields Town Hall

If driving to South Shields follow the A194 East until you reach South Shields Town Hall (the end of the A194).

Take the left lane at the traffic lights then immediately take the right hand lane as you pass through the traffic lights and enter Beach Road.

Our accommodation is half way along on the right-hand side at number 106.

Sat-Nav files, printable Google map links and comprehensive public transport information can be found on the Directions page of our website.

The image below shows our proximity to South Shields Town Centre – we are within close walking distance of River Drive, Ferry Street, Church Way, Market Place, King Street, Chapter Row, Keppel Street (the location of South Shields Interchange including South Shields Metro Station), Coronation Street, Fowler Street, Commercial Road, Station Road, Thomas Street, Mount Terrace, Garden Lane and Crossgate.

Beach Road is marked in red on the lower right of the map.

South Shields Town Centre Bus Map

The map above also illustrates our location in relation to South Shields Town Hall and adjacent South Tyneside Register Office aka South Shields Registry Office at 10 Broughton Road, South Shields, NE33 2RN.

We are approximately ten minutes walk from the ASDA supermarket on Coronation Street, South Shields, NE33 1AZ.

Freebies, Places to Eat & Drink, Pubs, Clubs & Bars

Free Drink at The New Crown Pub

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > Mowbray Road

If you are looking for somewhere nearby to have a drink and a meal while staying with us then The New Crown pub on Mowbray Road, South Shields, NE33 3NG is approximately 15 minutes walk from our bed and breakfast accommodation.

The New Crown Pub Mowbray Road South Shields NE33 3RG

You can obtain a voucher for a free drink if you sign up to their email mailing list here Free Drink At The New Crown Pub, Mowbray Road, South Shields, NE33 3NG (opens in a new window).

Enter The New Crown pub’s postcode NE33 3NG and pick The New Crown from the list of nearby pubs to receive the email voucher.

The free drink voucher is valid for six months after your sign up and entities you to one free drink at The New Crown pub in South Shields either a pint of cask ale (excluding Guinness), a pint of Fosters, a 175ml glass of house wine, a bottle of J20 or a 14oz glass of Pepsi or lemonade.

You need to sign up before hand and present the voucher code to the barmaid when you order your drink(s).

The New Crown pub is about 200 yards from Sandhaven Beach in South Shields.

The New Crown pub hosts a general knowledge quiz night every Sunday night at 9pm; a sports quiz at 9pm every Tuesday and a poker night at 7.30pm every Thursday.

On Wednesday nights The New Crown has a curry and a drink offer for £5.95.

The New Crown pub serves food until 9pm seven days a week.

More information about The New Crown pub can be found on their homepage here The New Crown Pub, Mowbray Road, South Shields, NE33 3NG (opens in a new window).

If you are looking for hotel accommodation near Mowbray Road in South Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

Published on 1st October 2013 19:44.

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South Tyneside Hospital Bus Timetable

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > Harton > South Tyneside Hospital

The #88 bus service between South Shields town centre and South Tyneside Hospital on Harton Lane has been updated.

South Tyneside Hospital Bus 88

You can take a look at the Autumn 2013 route and timetable here…

Our accommodation welcomes 100’s of guests each year who are visiting or working at South Tyneside Hospital.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation near South Tyneside Hospital, Harton Lane in South Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

For more public transport information on our blog visit Public Transport.

Published on 1st September 2013 15:23.

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Family-Friendly, News, Places to Visit, Videos

Haven Point Leisure Centre

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The new swimming pool and leisure centre complex Haven Point on Pier Parade, South Shields, NE33 2JS is now confirmed to be opening in October.

Haven Point Pier Parade South Shields NE33 2JS Under Construction

The photograph above shows Haven Point swimming pool and leisure centre complex complex under construction with Beach Road, South Marine Park and Seafield Terrace in the background.

Haven Point leisure centre will contain a 25-metre competition pool, an 18-metre learner pool – both with adjustable floors.

The learner pool will also include leisure areas including flumes, sprays, bubble pools and water play.

Also inside will be a sauna and steam room, gym, two dance studios, a rooftop gallery/terrace and an amphitheatre.

You can take a look inside Haven Point in the video below…

If you are looking for hotel accommodation near Haven Point in South ShieldsBook Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

Published on 31st August 2013 17:02.

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Events

Great North Run 2013 Room Availability

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > Great North Run

We have received a room cancellation today for this years Great North Run being held on Sunday 15th September 2013.

Great North Run Tyne Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne

If you are still looking for a room then please see our Book Online page as we have a four-person room available for just £20 per person per night.

Room information and photographs can be found here Accommodation.

Published on 6th August 2013 17:13.

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News, Public Transport

South Shields Shuttle Bus

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A new open top bus service launched on Monday making it quicker and easier for people to travel between South Shields town centre and the sea front over the summer.

The flyer for the new bus service can be seen below…

South Shields Shuttle Bus From Town to Beach

An adult single fare is £1.15 or £1.30 for a full journey between the Market Place and The New Crown pub adjacent to Westoe Crown Village at the bottom of Mowbray Road.

Child single tickets cost 60p with a Nexus Under 16 card or £1.10 for all day.

All concessions and Network Travel tickets are accepted along with all other Stagecoach tickets such as Dayrider, Megarider and Transfers.

The service will run every day during the six weeks holidays until Sunday 1st September, then on weekends up to and including Sunday 3rd November.

The bus will also operate daily between 28th October and 3rd November.

The full route of the South Shields shuttle bus is…

Church Way, Chapter Row, Keppel Street, Fowler Street, Winchester Street, Anderson Street, Ocean Road, Sea Road before turning at The New Crown pub roundabout at the bottom of Mowbray Road adjacent to Westoe Crown Village.

The timetable for the service can be seen and downloaded below…

If you are looking for hotel accommodation in South Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation page of our website.

For more public transport information on our blog visit Public Transport.

Published on 24th July 2013 19:53.

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