Dogs on leads are welcome on The Leas. Please use 'pooper scoopers' - bins provided. Family Ticket 7. National Trust Members Free. Directions By bus, Stagecoach Sunderland - South Shields, passes Sunderland railway station and South Shields Metro station.
Buses stop by main gate.
Welcome to a whole season of activities and exhibitions at South Shields Museum. 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. The North of England's Premier Aviation Collection. Over 30 aircraft and a collection of aeroengines all under cover. Take a trip back into the glorious days of steam with a magical ride on the North Tyneside Railway.