Editing Tynemouth (section)

===Beaches===
[[File: Short Sands and King Edward's Bay (geograph 7751036).jpg |thumb|left|King Edward's Bay]]
In the late 18th century, sea-bathing from Tynemouth's east-facing beaches became fashionable. King Edward's Bay and Tynemouth Longsands are very popular with locals and tourists alike.

King Edward's Bay (possibly a reference to Edward II) is a small beach on the north side of the Priory, sheltered on three sides by cliffs and reached by stairways or, by the fit and adventurous who understand the weather and tides, over the rocks round the promontories on the north or south sides.
[[File: Longsands, Tynemouth (geograph 6913231).jpg |thumb|left|Longsands]]
Longsands is the next beach to the north, an expanse of fine sand {{Convert|1200|yd|m|round=50|abbr=off}} long, lying between the former Tynemouth outdoor swimming pool and Cullercoats to the north. The outdoor pool opened in 1925 and was considered a major tourist attraction in its heyday.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-20532133|title=Hot spring hope to restore Tynemouth Outdoor Pool|work=BBC News|date=7 December 2012}}</ref>

In 2013, Longsands was voted one of the best beaches in the country by users of the world's largest travel site [[TripAdvisor]]. TripAdvisor users voted the beach the UK's fourth favourite beach in its 2013 Travellers' Choice Beaches Awards. The beach was also voted the 12th best in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chronicle |first=Evening |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/tynemouth/2013/02/21/tynemouth-beach-voted-one-of-uk-s-best-72703-32854927/ |title=Tynemouth beach voted one of UK's best |date=21 February 2013 |publisher=Chronicle Live |access-date=2015-12-11}}</ref>

[[File: Prior's Haven (geograph 7751460).jpg |thumb|right| Prior's Haven]]
Prior's Haven is a small beach within the mouth of the Tyne, sheltered between the Priory and the Spanish Battery, with the pier access on its north side. It was popular with Victorian bathers<ref>{{cite web|last=Henderson |first=Tony |url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/still-guarding-river-tyne-century-4468517 |title=Still guarding River Tyne a century after repairs |publisher=The Journal |access-date=2015-12-11}}</ref> and is now home to [[Tynemouth Rowing Club]] and the local sailing club.