Despite its appearances on Vera, a sheltered beach 25 minutes from Newcastle is still a mystery to many people, but has landed on the radar of world renowned travel experts Condé Nast who have ...

The beach is known for its beautiful golden sand beaches, clear blue waters and being one of the cleanest beaches in the UK, making it the ideal spot for families this Easter weekend.

Forty individually designed sculptures will be dotted around Newcastle and North Tyneside streets. The display team will once again fly over the Tyne Bridge as well as perform at South Shields.

Right now, the tide in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is rising Next High tide 0hr 52min (16:19 BST) Next Low tide 7hr 21min (22:48 BST) High 19:39 4.5 Tidal information supplied by the UK Hydrographic Office.