Sea Road, NE33 2LD, South Shields
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An overnight parking area beside the beach, dunes and Platform 33 pub, busy during the day but often quieter overnight. Overnight parking costs £4 and expires at 9am; the machine accepts coins only. The pub was reported closed recently, although nearby food and amenities remain available. Some late car noise is possible, but the beach is immediately accessible.
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Listing copied from our source, 53 days ago
We arrived shortly after 6 p.m. and there were still two free spaces. Completely full of campers behaving inconsiderately and occupying several spaces so they could sit together in the gap. Payment is only possible with coins. There is no sea view despite being close to the beach. We drove on because very loud cars and motorcycles race past.
£4 for overnight parking. The machine only accepts coins it’s near the rattler which looks closed. Type in your reg and watch for the time it expires on the screen before printing. Some noisey cars drivings late but not a huge issue, usual prom behaviour. Plenty bins nearby, even a dog wash. Lots of dog friendly restaurants nearby.
Privately owned car park, £4 for overnight parking which expires at 9am. One side had approximately 10 long bays with a bay between each and the opposite side has the same but not so long, my L2 just fitted in the bay on the smaller side. Unfortunately the pub isn't open at the moment but there is a public toilet a short walk away which gets locked over night. Other pubs within a short walk.
Stopped there on Thursday night.. does as it says on can £4 for a full day, which ends at 9 am the following morning, But be careful on the £3 fee... which some are stating as the overnight rate. it's not. It's £3 for 3 hours on the fee notice, and they use PNR cameras to enforce it... Don't get caught out for the sake of a quid. But a very peaceful night and I would highly recommend it.
Great location close to beach and pubs had a nice quiet night.
CASH ONLY! Great spot right next to the beach & dunes & a short walk from the amazing Colmans Seafood Temple. Thoroughly recommend!
Great place to stay close to sea and only 4 pounds per night!
£4 per night, pay at machine. Safe and very quiet even being so close to pub/ restaurant, nice food and drinks if you want them, could not be closer to the beach and amenities. 9/10
Just arrived 5:30pm quite busy but still spaces. £4 (CASH) in meter for ticket. The pub The rattler. Food, drink and sport on tv. Here for the GNR and location is perfect.
Great place to stay. Secure and good value.
A good pitch for £3 from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. Payment at the machine, but cash only with coins! Depending on your choice of pitch, there may also be a sea view. Lots of takeaway options and leisure facilities. Extensive, clean beach with beautiful views of the coast.
Great little stop over £4 for 24h or £3 for the night , right on the beach in the Ratler pub carpark, no pub noise and very little road noise, Great nights sleep all round, would definitely come back again
A great stop over £4 for 24hrs parking or £3 6pm-9am, spaces are tight but it's quiet and next to the Rattler Pub where you can get food and drink and use their conveniences.
Motorhome pitch without services but ideal for spending a quiet night at low cost (£3). Morning walk on the sandy beach, cleaned every morning by machine.
£4 for the whole day is perfectly fine. We stayed one night. The seagulls were annoying, but the site can't help that ;-)