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Cullercoats is part of North Tyneside, situated on the coast between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay. This coastal community of around 9,400 residents overlooks a sandy beach from its cliff top position. Cullercoats was once a thriving fishing village with 150 open-topped fishing boats locally known as cobles. The fleet is now much reduced with a few fishing boats bobbing in the harbour. The area also had coal mines and salt pans, although both these trades have now ceased. The port was built to export the salt and coal until the arrival of the railway made rail transport far more efficient. Cullercoats played an important part in the development of the RNLI. When a boat capsized in 1848 while taking a pilot out to a ship at sea, the Duke of Northumberland funded a local lifeboat station in 1848. Sadly a year later the lifeboat sank and 20 local crewmen drowned. The Duke then initiated a competition to design a self-righting lifeboat and the Percy was duly commissioned by him. It served in Cullercoats from 1852. The lovely Watch House was built in 1879 and the Volunteer Life Brigade assisted coast guards in keeping watch of the shores to prevent shipwrecks and spot ships in distress. In the 1880s Winslow Homer, a watercolour artist, lived and worked in Cullercoats along with several other artists who established an artists' colony in the village. Winslow stayed at the Bay Hotel, now demolished, but his name is on the apartments built on the site at Winslow Court. Other famous locals are Andy Taylor, lead guitarist of Duran Duran, and actor Christian Rodska. Present Day Cullercoats The new RNLI lifeboat station was built in 2003 and has open days and fund raising events from time to time. Within the town a delightful row of colourful fishermen's cottages has been preserved on Simpson Street. Between the railway line and the beach the terraced housing dates back to Victorian times. Newer housing estates have been added along Broadway giving a mix of residential housing. St George's Parish Church has some interesting Gothic Revival architecture. It was built by the 6th Duke of Northumberland in 1884 and its 180 foot high spire was used as a navigational aid for shipping. It has four bells, a noteworthy organ and a choir. The railway arrived in 1882 and the current railway station belonged to the North Eastern Railway. The line is now used by the Tyne and Wear Metro. Things to do in Cullercoats For golfers, Tynemouth Golf Club is a mile away on the outskirts of North Shields. The Royal Quays Outlet Shopping Mall is a popular place to visit in North Shields along with the Stephenson Railway Museum. Tynemouth offers the Blue Reef Aquarium and an ice rink for family fun.
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Attractions near Cullercoats
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Blue Reef Aquarium Tynemouth
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Take the ultimate undersea safari at the award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth where there's a world of underwater adventure just waiting to be discovered. |
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Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum
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Situated beyond the easternmost point of Hadrian's Wall, Arbeia Roman Fort stood guard at the mouth of the River Tyne. |
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Stephenson Railway Museum
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Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at Stephenson Railway Museum in North Shields. |
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Towns near Cullercoats
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Tynemouth Tourist Information
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Situated at the mouth of the River Tyne, Tynemouth is six miles northeast of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear. |
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Whitley Bay Tourist Information
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Whitley Bay in Tyne and Wear is a sizeable town of 36,500 inhabitants on a beautiful crescent of golden sand which stretches northwards from Cullercoats to St Mary's Island. |
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South Shields Tourist Information
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South Shields is going from strength to strength, with its lively shopping area and popular open air markets, in the bustling town centre. |
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Hotels near Cullercoats
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Self Catering near Cullercoats
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