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Seashore safari

Join the ranger team to search the rockpools along Souter's shore.

  • Booking not needed

Discover salty sea creatures galore. Learn how to tell your winkles from your whelks and lots more watery wildlife facts.

£2 per child, no need to book.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All per child£2.00

The basics

Suitability

Suitable for children aged 5+. Must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

Meet outside the Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre (by the Lighthouse car park).

What to bring and wear

We can provide nets and buckets but please feel free to bring your own. Don't forget to wear your wellies and suitable outdoor clothing for the weather.

Accessibility

Fairly steep, uneven access to a rocky beach with slippery and uneven rocks.

Contact info

Souter Lighthouse

Upcoming events

Event

Coffee afternoon by the sea with Age Concern Tyneside South 

Join Age Concern Tyneside South at Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre for a dementia-friendly coffee afternoon.

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on
3 Apr to 18 Dec 2025
at
14:30 to 15:30
+ 37 other dates or times
Event

Guided bike ride: The Customs House to Souter Lighthouse 

Join cycle leaders Janet and Steven for a 10 mile round trip around South Shields and along the coast.

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on
6 Apr 2025
at
11:30 to 14:00
Event

Easter egg hunt at Souter 

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Souter on an Easter trail.

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on
18 Apr to 21 Apr 2025
at
11:00 to 15:30
+ 3 other dates or times
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Guided walk: A tale of Three Windmills (almost!) 

Join walk leaders Janet and Steven to explore the history, heritage and nature of the area around the Three Windmills.

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on
27 Apr 2025
at
10:30 to 13:30