Sunderland: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 35 - 65 Roker Lodge
 This traditional-style guest accommodation overlooks the North Sea and Roker Pier, with free parking and access to all the facilities at the Best West… MoreGBP 64 - 159 Sunderland Marriott Hotel
 Overlooking Whitburn Sands and 2 miles (3.2 km) from Sunderland city centre, this hotel offers sea-front views, spacious accommodation and an indoor s… MoreGBP 29 - 62 The Balmoral & Terrace Guest Houses
 The Balmoral and Terrace Guest Houses are set on Roker seafront with beautiful views of Sunderland´s coastline. They are a short walk from Sund… MoreGBP 50 - 150 The Pullman Lodge
 An original Orient Express railway carriage is featured at this family-run seaside hotel, 2 miles from Sunderland city centre and about 10 miles from … MoreGBP 70 - 120 Queen Vic
 Ideally situated near the seafront, The Queen Vic Hotel is close to the city centre, 1 mile away from Sunderland Train Station and a 1 minute walk to … MoreGBP 35 - 115 Premier Inn Sunderland North West
 Sunderland North West Premier Inn is just off the A1231, for easy travelling. Next door is an Old Orleans restaurant and bar that serves food from the… MoreGBP 32 - 68 Chaise Guest House
 On the seafront at Roker, Chaise Guest House enjoys an ideal location with perfect sea views. Guests will appreciate the friendly atmosphere and helpf… MoreGBP 80 - 250 Hawksley House
 These one and 2-bedroom serviced apartments within a superb, converted Victorian building are located in the heart of Sunderland city centre, opposite… MoreGBP 35 - 115 Premier Inn Sunderland A19/A1231
 Providing comfortable, good value accommodation, Premier Inn Sunderland West is 4 miles (6.4 km) from Sunderland Train Station and 2 miles (3.2 km) fr… MoreGBP 59 - 190 Best Western Tavistock Roker Hotel
 The Tavistock Roker offers 57 bedrooms, many with breath taking sea views of the North Sea and Roker Pier. Each bedroom is en-suite with tea & coffee … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunderland: Guide
Sunderland is a city in the North East (England). A former coal-mining, ship-building industrial town, Sunderland has undergone a transformation in the last few decades and has worked hard to shake-off the grim image it often inspired.
The banks of the River Wear, at one time covered in shipyards, is now adorned with expensive apartment blocks, the National Glass Centre, and the impressive Stadium of Light.
The creation of the University of Sunderland in 1992 has helped to turn Sunderland into a young, vibrant city with a great nightlife.
Get in
By Air
Sunderland is serviced by both Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle International Airports. Both airports provide services to all major European cities and many destinations further a-field. There is a direct light rail (Metro) link with Newcastle International airport.
By Train
Sunderland does not have a station on the mainline rail services; travellers will have to change at Newcastle upon Tyne Central Station, or get off the train at Durham (England)|Durham and travel into Sunderland by bus 222 which operates from 6am to 11pm. The Trans-Pennine trains from Liverpool terminate at Sunderland however, and North East coastal trains travelling between Middlesbrough and Newcastle normally stop there.
The Tyne and Wear Metro was recently extended into Sunderland and there are a number of stops. Travelling from Newcastle, disembark at either Sunderland Station or the Park Lane Interchange Metro stations for the city centre.
By car
From South (A1):
Leave the A1 at the A690 (Durham) junction and head East toward Sunderland along the A690. At the A19 roundabout, continue on the A690 for South or central Sunderland. For North Sunderland (e.g. Stadium of Light, Seaburn), head north up the A19 to the A1231 (Wessington Way) junction, turn off the A19 then head East into Sunderland.
From North (A1):
Pass the Angel of the North heading south along the A1. Leave at the junction signposted A1231. Follow the road on through Washington (Tyne and Wear)|Washington onto the A1231. At the A19 roundabout, head straight on for North Sunderland. For South or central Sunderland, turn South onto the A19 and take the first turn-off. Head East (Chester Road) into Sunderland.
Get around
Public Transport
Bus Sunderland boasts the busiest bus station in the UK, outside of London Victoria - The Park Lane Interchange. Each part of the sprawling City of Sunderland enjoys good, reliable and relatively quick links with the city centre. Park Lane Interchange also boasts an underground Metro (light Railway) station, busy taxi rank and National Express (coach) links with the rest of the UK, including regular services to and from London.
Rail Sunderland is not currently serviced by direct main line links. TO reach Sunderland by train you must either, change at Newcastle or change at Darlington and pick up a Transpennine Express service. Regular trains provide links between Newcastle, Sunderland, Seaham, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Billingham and Middlesbrough.
2007 will see the reintroduction of a direct rail service between Sunderland and London Kings Cross.
Metro The Tyne & Wear Metro System was finally upgraded and linked to Sunderland in the early noughties. Making access from South Hylton through the City Centre to St Peters, The Stadium of Light, Seaburn and beyond.
Taxi Taxis are a tremendously popular form of transport in Sunderland. Reasonably priced, clean and safe, they offer a very speedy means of getting around the city. Distinctive white cabs can be hailed and all of the well signposted taxi ranks are weel serviced. Particularly the ranks at Sunderland Central and Park Lane Interchange.
Alternative Transport Sunderland has a beautifully refurbished marina with reasonable mooring charges. The city also supports the national cycle networks and has been a keen advocate of pedal power. Sunderland lies directly on the Walney to Wear (W2W) and Coast to Coast (C2C) cycle routes.
See
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens The most visited museum outside of London gives a modern, entertaining and visually stimulating tour back in time though the fascinating history of Sunderland. Exploring the city's past from pre-history to the present day, the museum explores each of the industries which helped the city to grow through the boomtimes to their demise in the 20th Century. Opened in 2000 the museum also now boasts the beatiful Winter Gardens - a sub-tropical oasis for plants from around the world.
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