South Tyneside is easy to reach by any means of transport. Excellent road links to the A1 (M), and dual carriageways lead to all parts of the borough. Newcastle - with its international airport and mainline rail service - is only 10 miles away. With an excellent Metro system serving all parts of Tyneside as well as the airport - excellent bus services, cross-river ferries and the Tyne Tunnel, South Shields is an ideal base from which to explore the rugged beauty of Northumberland, the splendour of Durham, bustling cities, a wealth of history and heritage and Europe's finest undercover and leisure centre - the Metro Centre. |
