Best beaches in North Shields

2 ranked beaches in North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Black Middens Beach

Historic small beach by the river mouth and fish quay edge.

7.0

Prior's Haven Beach

Small harbour-side sandy pocket below Tynemouth headland.

7.0

What makes North Shields's beaches stand out?

North Shields sits in Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in North Shields or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.