Olympic football in the North East

South Tyneside is the perfect base for your visit to the North East.

Newcastle's St James' Park will be hosting 9 football matches as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games between 26 July and 4 August.

If you're travelling to see the football at St James' Park, South Tyneside is the ideal base for your visit, with great transport links to Newcastle, a fantastic choice of budget accommodation in a stunning location, and great attractions on your doorstep.

Getting to South Tyneside

By road
South Tyneside is served by excellent trunk roads. The A194 links to the A1(M) motorway providing easy access from the South and the A19 via the Tyne Tunnel provides a convenient route from the A1 North.

By air and sea
South Tyneside is close to the domestic and international airports of Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley. Ferry services operate to North Shields throughout the year from Scandinavia and Northern Europe.

By rail
Daily services operate to Newcastle from London and other parts of Britain.

Where to stay

South Tyneside has a range of great places to stay to suit every budget.

Find hotels, guest houses, self catering accommodation and caravan and camping sites.

> Where to stay

Getting to St James' Park

There is an excellent network of metro and bus services in South Tyneside and the rest of Tyne and Wear.

To plan your journey using public transport, visit the Nexus website.

St James' Park

See a venue plan for St James' Park and map showing recommended routes to St James' Park during the Games.

> Venue plan and recommended routes to St James Park
> Olypmic football matches at St James' Park
> Visitor information for St James' Park

Attractions

There's lots to see and do in South Tyneside, with the golden sands of Sandhaven Beach, soaring cliffs, adrenaline packed amusements, delightful parks, great shopping and nightlife all on your doorstep.

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