Arrived at the site and the site wardens were exceptionally helpful and positive and they certainly worked hard. We found the site layout easy and quickly got settled with great views over the north sea and the nearby light house from inside and outside the van. You could watch the many small boats and also the many planes which turned low just north of the site. We went in to Tyneside / North Shields where there were a variety of eating places / went to the Tyneside market - but go to a metro station and get the train in - much easier than trying to get a parking place. Down the footpath from the site is a path to the sandy beach and if you walk northwards on the coast for 20 mins you come to miles of open and very nice sandy beach. Plenty of scope for cycling / walking / sea fishing. We got to know quite a few folk on the site due to its nice layout. Really enjoyed the experience and one of those sites we will go back to. Never went into Newcastle / never went across the Tyne - never did lots of things as we really chilled out here. Some nice old pubs nearby - but we never used them this time as the weather was great to sit out.