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Jarrow Tourist Information


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Jarrow is a town steeped in history - there was a Roman fort here in the first century, and the site was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century.

With the Venerable Bede, who had his home at the monastery of St Paul, Jarrow was renowned as an international religious centre in the 7th century.

The ruins of the Monastery are now associated with and partly built into the present-day church of St. Paul, which stands on the site.

Near to the monastery there is a working museum called "Bede's World", dedicated to the life and times of Bede.

In 1936 Jarrow was the start of the famous Jarrow crusade to London, which was a protest against the mass unemployment in Britain at the time.

 

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What's near Jarrow

Attractions:
  South Shields Museum & Art Gallery  2 Miles
  Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum  2 Miles
  Stephenson Railway Museum  3 Miles
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Towns:
  East Howdon  <1 Mile
  Willington Quay  1 Mile
  Monkton  1 Mile
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Estate Agents:
  Andrew Craig Ltd  <1 Mile
  Whitegates Estate Agency  <1 Mile
  Andrew Craig Ltd  2 Miles
Hotels:
  Hadrian Lodge Hotel  2 Miles
  Sir William Fox Hotel  2 Miles
  Quality Hotel Sunderland  2 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Mill Dam Guest House  2 Miles
  Saraville Guest House  3 Miles
  Annie's Guest House  3 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Beachview Apartment  4 Miles
  Seafront Apartments  4 Miles
  Sandhill View  5 Miles
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Campsites:
  Whitley Bay Holiday Park  6 Miles
  Sandy Bay Holiday Park  13 Miles
  Cresswell TowersHoliday Park  17 Miles

Cinema: UCI Silverlink  2 Miles

TIC: North Shields Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 0191 2005895  2 Miles


Attractions near Jarrow
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery (2 Miles)*
Welcome to a whole season of activities and exhibitions at South Shields Museum. There's something to suit everyone, so why not pop along and enjoy a fun-filled family day out?
Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum (2 Miles)*
Built in AD 160s, the stone fort at South Shields played an essential role in the mighty frontier system which stretched across the width of the country, marking the northern boundaries of the Roman Empire.
Stephenson Railway Museum (3 Miles)*
Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at the Stephenson Railway Museum, and take a delightful ride on a real steam train.
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Towns near Jarrow
East Howdon Tourist Information (< 1 Mile)*
Willington Quay Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Monkton Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Monkton village in the heart of Jarrow has become a training ground for up-and-coming athletes at the excellent Monkton stadium. There is also a summer fair held during the Catherine Cookson Country Festival.
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Hotels near Jarrow
Hadrian Lodge Hotel (2 Miles)*
Only 10 minutes from Newcastle city centre, we are directly opposite Hadrian Road Metro Station and a short distance from many of Newcastle's sights, including the Millennium Bridge and shopping.
Sir William Fox Hotel (2 Miles)*
A jewel in the heart of South Tyneside, this hotel was formally the home of Sir William Fox who was 3 times prime minister of New Zealand.
Quality Hotel Sunderland (2 Miles)*
The Quality Hotel Sunderland is a modern purpose built hotel, ideally located for easy access to neighbouring towns of Newcastle, South Shields, Washington, Durham and, of course, Sunderland.
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Self Catering near Jarrow
Beachview Apartment (4 Miles)*
Come and take up this rare opportunity to stay in this 3rd floor luxury, beachside, penthouse apartment, which enjoys spectacular views of Tynemouth Longsands, the sea and the Northumberland Coastline.
Seafront Apartments (4 Miles)*
Seafront Apartments were formed by the clever adaptation of a large Victorian terraced house into 6 apartments. Some retain original features of beautiful ceiling plasterwork. Each apartment is fully self-contained.
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