Whitley Bay
Originally named simply 'Whitley' from an old Anglo Saxon word meaning 'White Meadow', the town was later renamed 'Whitley Bay' to prevent confusion with nearby Whitby. The town grew very rapidly during the early part of the twentieth century, firstly as a fashionable Victorian watering hole and then as popular holiday destination for workers from the north of England and Scotland during the 1950's and 1960's. Still famous for its curving golden sands and iconic lighthouse and Spanish City funfair, you can read more about modern day Whitley Bay in the town centre guides below:
