Beach
Type
South Shields
Where
Beach · viewpoint
Good for
Check before you go
Cost
Plan your visit
Opening times
Open access — check locally for facilities
Location
South Shields
Parent hack
Arrive at opening time in school holidays — you'll beat the queues and the car park.
Marsden Rock is a rock in Tyne and Wear, North East England, situated in Marsden, South Shields. It is overlooked by the Marsden Grotto. The rock is a 90 feet (27 m) sea stack of Magnesian Limestone which lies approximately 300 feet (91 m) off the main cliff face. It was formerly known for its naturally-formed arch. The arch collapsed in 1996 following a winter of storms creating two separate stacks. The smaller of the two was demolished in 1997 due to safety concerns. The remaining stack is reachable on foot during low tide but is completely surrounded by water at high tide. The cliffs…
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