The Clifton
Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Clifton is a guesthouse in South Shields. It sits close to South Shields Museum & Art Gallery and Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, about 0.6 km from South Shields. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.6/5 across 743 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Best bnb I've been in. Excellent service, stunning rooms, staff are so kind..
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Amenities
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery0.4 km
- Ocean Beach Pleasure Park0.5 km
- Herd Sand0.6 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Museum0.6 km
- Old Lowlight Heritage Centre1.1 km
- Herd Sand1.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- High Flatts Farm Airstrip — 18.2 km
- Nearest station
- South Shields — 0.6 km
- Nearest beach
- Herd Sand — 0.6 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 16.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Clifton?
From The Clifton, the nearest station, South Shields, is about 0.6 km away; High Flatts Farm Airstrip is around 18.2 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Clifton from the beach?
The nearest beach, Herd Sand, is about 0.6 km from The Clifton in a straight line.
How is The Clifton rated?
The Clifton scores 4.6 out of 5 across 743 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.
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